Ames, IA Analytics
May recorded 285 crime incidents.
April recorded 259 crime incidents.
March recorded 271 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 503
- Arrest: 120
- Theft: 105
- Vandalism: 36
- Assault: 31
- Burglary: 14
- Shooting: 6
- Robbery: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, May had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
May had about 1% more crime than March, with May producing 14 more crimes than March.
May had about 1% more crime than April, with May producing 26 more crimes than April.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Arrest was the most committed crime overall making up about 15% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 84% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 88% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 6 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 2 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 3, followed by April with 2 shootings, and May 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.