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11%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
1%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
13%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; 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 crime02,075 (estimate)2,421 (estimate)1,6182,324
Murdern/an/an/a1.76.3
Rapen/an/an/a42.540.0
Robberyn/an/an/a21.666.1
Assaultn/an/an/a220.7268.2
Violent crimen/a367 (estimate)428 (estimate)287370
Burglaryn/an/an/a218.6269.8
Theftn/an/an/a965.41,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a147.4282.7
Property crimen/a1,708 (estimate)1,993 (estimate)1,3321,954

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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 11% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Merle Hay are 1% lower than the national average
      • In Merle Hay you have a 1 in 49 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 decreased by 36%

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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 273
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merle Hay is 1 in 59
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Merle Hay is 1 in 49

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

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        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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        Des Moines, IA215,4084281,9932,421

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        Des Moines, IA215,4084281,9932,421
        Source: The Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.