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City-Data.com crime index in Ankeny, IA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ankeny, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Ankeny, IA is 111 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 54.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ankeny crime rate rose by 22% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ankeny has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ankeny, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ankeny:

110.8
Johnston:

66.8
Polk City:

37.5
Altoona:

99.8
Urbandale:

59.8
Des Moines:

61.1
Windsor Heights:

184.6
Pleasant Hill:

79.3
Huxley:

81.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ankeny by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.3)		1
(2.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(27.1)		12
(26.3)		9
(19.6)		8
(17.2)		5
(10.0)		14
(26.4)		17
(30.4)		19
(32.1)		24
(39.3)		18
(27.6)		34
(49.8)		21
(29.9)		22
(30.1)		27
(37.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(22.6)		8
(17.6)		2
(4.4)		7
(15.1)		4
(8.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.6)		8
(13.5)		10
(16.4)		2
(3.1)		10
(14.7)		7
(10.0)		2
(2.7)		6
(8.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		23
(51.9)		26
(57.0)		37
(80.7)		19
(40.9)		34
(67.7)		47
(88.5)		106
(189.3)		100
(168.8)		96
(157.1)		90
(138.0)		111
(162.7)		92
(130.9)		74
(101.2)		109
(150.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		101
(227.8)		105
(230.4)		109
(237.9)		145
(311.9)		118
(235.1)		108
(203.4)		206
(368.0)		241
(406.8)		144
(235.7)		95
(145.6)		112
(164.1)		147
(209.1)		52
(71.1)		50
(69.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		584
(1,317)		581
(1,275)		552
(1,205)		486
(1,046)		546
(1,088)		540
(1,017)		430
(768.1)		472
(796.8)		659
(1,079)		486
(745.0)		801
(1,174)		621
(883.3)		603
(824.8)		671
(927.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(29.3)		21
(46.1)		19
(41.5)		20
(43.0)		36
(71.7)		39
(73.4)		43
(76.8)		49
(82.7)		38
(62.2)		46
(70.5)		62
(90.9)		59
(83.9)		72
(98.5)		57
(78.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		26
(58.6)		4
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.3)		4
(8.0)		5
(9.4)		6
(10.7)		5
(8.4)		5
(8.2)		4
(6.1)		6
(8.8)		12
(17.1)		5
(6.8)		3
(4.1)
City-Data.com crime index114.3112.9101.393.689.699.6125.9137.2132.496.2142.5112.691.0110.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Ankeny, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ankeny is 904 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ankeny:

116.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ankeny:

82.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ankeny:

103.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ankeny:

138.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ankeny:

98.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ankeny:

126.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ankeny:

130.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ankeny:

126.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ankeny:

70.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ankeny:

47.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ankeny:

45.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ankeny:

62.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ankeny:

68.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ankeny:

68.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ankeny:

56.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ankeny:

43.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ankeny:

54.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ankeny:

51.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ankeny:

72.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ankeny:

70.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ankeny:

98.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ankeny:

105.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ankeny:

77.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ankeny:

110.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ankeny:

133.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ankeny:

123.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ankeny:

102.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ankeny:

112.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ankeny:

121.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ankeny:

114.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ankeny:

116.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ankeny:

115.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ankeny:

111.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ankeny:

138.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ankeny:

167.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ankeny:

195.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 76 (65 officers - 58 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 72 (62 officers - 56 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 72 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 65 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 65 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 62 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 63 (55 officers - 51 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 62 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 56 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 59 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 58 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 56 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 60 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 52 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 52 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 50 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 49 (40 officers - 35 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 46 (38 officers - 33 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 44 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ankeny, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 50021, 50023, 50226, 50313.

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