Crime & Safety in Ankeny, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.22
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
909
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 50K-100K avg
-51% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+23.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ankeny Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ankeny vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Ankeny is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ankeny police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.40 | 67.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 1.19 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 0.64 | 22.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 668 | 8.73 | 31.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 0.85 | 35.4% |
Ankeny, IA reported 127 violent crimes and 782 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 63.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 668 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Ankeny's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 782 | 1.66 | 10.22 |
| 2023 | 100 | 884 | 1.35 | 11.91 |
| 2022 | 145 | 781 | 2.01 | 10.80 |
| 2021 | 98 | 728 | 1.34 | 9.96 |
| 2020 | 121 | 827 | 1.72 | 11.76 |
| 2019 | 151 | 966 | 2.21 | 14.16 |
| 2018 | 110 | 627 | 1.69 | 9.61 |
| 2017 | 131 | 841 | 2.14 | 13.77 |
| 2016 | 129 | 762 | 2.18 | 12.86 |
| 2015 | 125 | 679 | 2.23 | 12.13 |