Des Moines, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,694
Key Insights
- →Des Moines has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 296.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
296.6
-5.5% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2849.1
903 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 94
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 903
Burglary68
Larceny-Theft611
Motor Vehicle Theft224
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,694 | 94 | 296.6 | 1 | 903 | 2849.1 |
| 2023 | 32,180 | 101 | 313.9 | 1 | 1,133 | 3520.8 |
| 2022 | 32,541 | 99 | 304.2 | 3 | 1,136 | 3491.0 |
| 2021 | 32,664 | 108 | 330.6 | 2 | 1,179 | 3609.5 |
| 2020 | 32,652 | 109 | 333.8 | 2 | 1,152 | 3528.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Des Moines
Based on violent crime rate of 296.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.