Des Moines, WA Analytics
October recorded 1,102 crime incidents.
September recorded 1,007 crime incidents.
August recorded 1,213 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 1,997
- Assault: 527
- Theft: 518
- Arrest: 171
- Burglary: 39
- Vandalism: 37
- Robbery: 17
- Shooting: 15
- Arson: 1
Crime by Month
In the past three months, August had the most number of crimes in Des Moines, Washington.
August had about 1% more crime than September, with August producing 206 more crimes than September.
August had about 1% more crime than October, with August producing 111 more crimes than October.
Most Committed Crimes in Des Moines, Washington
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 16% of crime in Des Moines, Washington.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 97% of violent crime in Des Moines, Washington.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 93% of property crime in Des Moines, Washington.
Reported Shootings in Des Moines, Washington
We recorded 15 shootings over a three month period in Des Moines, Washington. That's an average of about 5 shootings per month. October saw the most shootings with 7, followed by September with 4 shootings, and August with 4 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 Des Moines. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.