Ames, IA Analytics
November recorded 602 crime incidents.
October recorded 356 crime incidents.
September recorded 576 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 885
- Theft: 291
- Arrest: 175
- Assault: 77
- Vandalism: 67
- Burglary: 31
- Shooting: 8
- Robbery: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, November had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
November had about 1% more crime than September, with November producing 26 more crimes than September.
November had about 2% more crime than October, with November producing 246 more crimes than October.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 19% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 91% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 90% 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. November saw the most shootings with 5, followed by September with 3 shootings, and October with 0 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.