Ames, IA Analytics
February recorded 294 crime incidents.
January recorded 210 crime incidents.
December recorded 205 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 441
- Theft: 119
- Arrest: 85
- Assault: 29
- Vandalism: 17
- Burglary: 10
- Shooting: 8
- Robbery: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, February had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
February had about 1% more crime than December, with February producing 89 more crimes than December.
February had about 1% more crime than January, with February producing 84 more crimes than January.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 17% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 78% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 92% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 8 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 2.667 shootings per month. January saw the most shootings with 4, followed by December with 3 shootings, and February with 1 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Ames. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.