New Vision, IA Crime Rates & Map

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177%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

156%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

181%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	New Vision_{/100k people}	Des Moines_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,102	6,500 (estimate)	3,803	2,002	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	0.9	3.5	6.5
Rape	109	n/a	51.2	40.7	38.4
Robbery	165	n/a	77.4	29.8	73.9
Assault	1,064	n/a	499.4	229.4	279.7
Violent crime	1,340	994 (estimate)	629	304	388
Burglary	738	n/a	346.4	371.1	314.2
Theft	4,580	n/a	2,149.6	1,130.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	1,444	n/a	677.7	197.1	246.0
Property crime	6,762	5,506 (estimate)	3,174	1,698	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

New Vision crime rates are 177% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in New Vision are 156% higher than the national average
In New Vision you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Vision is safer than 34% of the cities in Iowa
Year over year crime in Des Moines has decreased by 21%

New Vision crime map

The New Vision crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Vision 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 New Vision crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Vision 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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Daily Crime In New Vision (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Vision

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Vision is 1 in 101

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Vision is 1 in 19

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Vision is 1 in 16

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

Des Moines police department

Item	New Vision	Des Moines	Iowa
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	500	3,827
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	1.8

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Polk City, IA	4,115	19	93	112
Norwalk, IA	9,944	49	106	154
Granger, IA	1,461	78	433	511
Saylorville, IA	3,445	108	604	712
Waukee, IA	16,955	90	660	750
Cumming, IA	415	123	686	809
Mitchellville, IA	2,271	138	770	907
Des Moines, IA	212,859	629	3,174	3,803

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Birmingham, AL	212,424	1,912	6,314	8,226
Spokane, WA	212,078	651	4,785	5,436
San Bernardino, CA	214,581	1,402	2,800	4,202
Rochester, NY	210,291	819	3,356	4,175
Richmond, VA	216,773	374	2,736	3,110
Des Moines, IA	212,859	629	3,174	3,803

Source: The New Vision, Des Moines, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.