Ankeny, IA crime snapshot: safety grade C+, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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per 1000 residents
Ankeny, IA shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (55.0% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 331 incidents suggests Ankeny maintains good community safety standards.
Ankeny demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US1902305, a detailed analysis reveals the following insights. The total count of reported incidents is 331. Assault is the most prevalent main category, accounting for 129 incidents, all classified as "Assault Offenses." Property crime is the second most frequent category, with a total of 182 incidents. Within property crime, "Larceny/Theft Offenses" are the most common, with 124 incidents, followed by "Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property" with 23 incidents, "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 19 incidents, "Burglary/Breaking & Entering" with 9 incidents, and "Stolen Property Offenses" with 7 incidents. Sex offenses account for 8 incidents, broken down into 4 and 1 incidents of "Sex Offenses" and 3 incidents of "Kidnapping/Abduction." Robbery is relatively low, with only 2 incidents reported. The "others" category includes 10 incidents, comprising 4 incidents of "Counterfeiting/Forgery" and 6 incidents of "Fraud Offenses." To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed, including the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is impossible to calculate accurate crime rates or compare the area's safety to other regions.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Ankeny, IA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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