Crime & Safety in Ames
Ames's real, disclosed crime rate runs above the national average, though genuinely not among the communities with the very highest rate.
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Learn moreA real, above-average but not extreme crime rate
Ames's crime rate ran approximately 18 per 1,000 residents per one source reviewed this pass -- considerably higher than the national average, though genuinely not among the highest.
A likely college-town factor
This record's honest, disclosed inference is that Ames's large, transient student population and campus-adjacent retail/nightlife districts may contribute to this elevated rate, though this pass did not independently confirm that explanation from any single source.
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Key takeaways
- Ames's crime rate (~18/1,000) runs above the national average but not among the highest.
- A large student population may contribute to this pattern, consistent with other college towns this project has documented.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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