Des Moines Crime 2023
Des Moines · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Des Moines police open data lists 26,353 incidents for 2023. That is about 12,367 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (52.5%), theft (12.6%), assault (10.8%). The busiest month was May (2,376) and the quietest February (1,904).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,831 | 52.5% | — |
| Theft | 3,319 | 12.6% | — |
| Assault | 2,853 | 10.8% | — |
| Vandalism | 1,876 | 7.1% | — |
| Fraud | 1,239 | 4.7% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 1,137 | 4.3% | — |
| Burglary | 1,089 | 4.1% | — |
| Auto theft | 835 | 3.2% | — |
| Robbery | 168 | 0.6% | — |
| Homicide | 6 | 0.0% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,976 |
| Feb | 1,904 |
| Mar | 2,312 |
| Apr | 2,223 |
| May | 2,376 |
| Jun | 2,268 |
| Jul | 2,320 |
| Aug | 2,313 |
| Sep | 2,287 |
| Oct | 2,278 |
| Nov | 2,118 |
| Dec | 1,978 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Des Moines in 2023?
26,353 incidents for 2023 in Des Moines Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Des Moines Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.