Polk County, IA Trends
SpotCrime's Polk County, Iowa crime map shows 123 assaults, 2 shootings, 15 burglaries, 115 thefts, 5 robberies, 26 vandalism, and 56 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Polk County, Iowa showed 98 assaults, 1 shootings, 21 burglaries, 116 thefts, 2 robberies, 23 vandalism, and 56 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Polk County, Iowa is currently down by 1% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Polk County, Iowa. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 2% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Polk County, Iowa. Even with a violent crime increase of 28%, overall crime is still down 1% from the previous month.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 21 | 115 | 116 | 839 |
| Robbery | 1 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| Burglary | 5 | 15 | 21 | 115 |
| Vandalism | 3 | 26 | 23 | 195 |
| Shooting | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Arrest | 9 | 56 | 54 | 369 |
| Assault | 16 | 123 | 98 | 682 |
| Other | 51 | 315 | 348 | 2045 |
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Polk County. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.