Ames, IA Analytics
August recorded 633 crime incidents.
July recorded 788 crime incidents.
June recorded 722 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 1,572
- Theft: 260
- Assault: 162
- Vandalism: 101
- Arrest: 37
- Shooting: 11
- Robbery: 0
- Burglary: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, July had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
July had about 1% more crime than June, with July producing 66 more crimes than June.
July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 155 more crimes than August.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 12% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 94% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 100% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 11 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 3.667 shootings per month. July saw the most shootings with 5, followed by August with 3 shootings, and June with 3 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.