Ames, IA Analytics
May recorded 337 crime incidents.
April recorded 243 crime incidents.
March recorded 440 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 621
- Theft: 174
- Arrest: 118
- Assault: 41
- Vandalism: 35
- Burglary: 22
- Shooting: 9
- Robbery: 0
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, March had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
March had about 2% more crime than April, with March producing 197 more crimes than April.
March had about 1% more crime than May, with March producing 103 more crimes than May.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 17% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 82% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 89% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 9 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 3 shootings per month. April saw the most shootings with 6, followed by March with 3 shootings, and May 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.