Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Crime Rates

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C-
115%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
62%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
125%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Merle Hay crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Merle Hay crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Des Moines crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Merle Hay crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Des Moines.
StatisticReportedincidentsMerle Hay/100k peopleDes Moines/100k peopleIowa/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,5044,911 (estimate)4,0561,7212,281
Murder9n/a4.32.55.7
Rape145n/a69.241.338.0
Robbery190n/a90.622.366.5
Assault1,138n/a542.8213.9264.1
Violent crime1,482591 (estimate)707280364
Burglary946n/a451.2218.6250.7
Theft4,762n/a2,271.31,056.81,347.2
Vehicle theft1,314n/a626.7165.2318.7
Property crime7,0224,320 (estimate)3,3491,4411,917

Merle Hay crime map



The Merle Hay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Merle Hay as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Merle Hay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Merle Hay crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Merle Hay crime rates are 115% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Merle Hay are 62% higher than the national average
      • In Merle Hay you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Merle Hay is safer than 66% of the cities in Iowa
      • Year over year crime in Des Moines has increased by 68%

      Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Iowa has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Iowa has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Des Moines each year?
      • 4. Is the Des Moines crime rate higher or lower than the Iowa average?
      • 5. Des Moines is safer than 18% of all other cities in Iowa.
       
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      Merle Hay Your current location Population: 9,321 C- Norwalk City: 8.8mi / 14.1km away Population: 11,467 A+ Johnston City: 4.4mi / 7.1km away Population: 22,077 A+ Saylorville City: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 2,743 A+ Cumming City: 9.6mi / 15.5km away Population: 536 A+ Urbandale City: 1.0mi / 1.6km away Population: 43,879 A+ Waukee City: 9.0mi / 14.5km away Population: 22,598 A+ Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.0km away Population: 5,358 A Salisbury Oaks Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 1,209 A Waterbury Neighborhood: 2.1mi / 3.4km away Population: 2,817 A Westwood Neighborhood: 2.8mi / 4.6km away Population: 1,556 A Linden Heights Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.2km away Population: 441 A Greenwood Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.2km away Population: 1,101 A Pleasant Hill City: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 9,959 A Grimes City: 6.9mi / 11.1km away Population: 13,746 A Southwestern Hills Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.1km away Population: 5,139 A- Ingersoll Park Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 641 A- Ankeny City: 8.9mi / 14.4km away Population: 64,744 A- Waveland Park Neighborhood: 1.3mi / 2.2km away Population: 3,156 A- Waveland Woods Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.5km away Population: 922 B+ Clive City: 5.3mi / 8.5km away Population: 17,246 B Beaverdale Neighborhood: 1.3mi / 2.0km away Population: 9,096 B Sherman Hill Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 1,633 B West Des Moines City: 3.0mi / 4.8km away Population: 66,724 B- Meredith Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 4,719 C+ Arbor Peaks Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 1,094 C+
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      Daily Crime In Merle Hay (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merle Hay

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merle Hay is 1 in 170
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merle Hay is 1 in 24
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Merle Hay is 1 in 21

      Year Over Year Crime In Des Moines (per 100,000 people)

      Des Moines police department

      Item Merle Hay Des Moines Iowa
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a5003,827
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/an/a1.8

      Sex offenders in Iowa

      State Total offenders Iowa /100K National /100K
      Iowa6,040205266
      There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

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      Source: The Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.
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