2024 reported data

Ames, IA property crime data

FBI NIBRS selected property offenses reported for Ames are shown with Census population context. This is not a personal-risk score.

Selected property offense rate 14.49 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population68,381Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses991NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2021,2022,2023,2024

Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

+8.1%
2021
13.40
2022
12.97
2023
13.77
2024
14.49

Offense mix

Burglary
112
Larceny/theft
817
Motor vehicle theft
60
Arson
2

Practical security context

Smart locks and entry sensors

Burglary counts make door hardware, entry sensors, lighting, and routine lock checks more relevant starting points.

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