Ames, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Ames crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ames crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ames crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ames crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ames_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,797 (estimate)	2,188	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	256.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	498 (estimate)	390	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,463.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	182.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,299 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

Ames crime map

The Ames crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ames 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 Ames crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ames 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

Ames crime rates are 23% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ames are 37% higher than the national average
In Ames you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ames is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ames has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ames

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ames is 1 in 201

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ames is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ames is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Ames (per 100,000 people)

Ames police department

Item	Ames	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% 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}
Little Falls, NY	4,673	44	706	750
Canajoharie, NY	1,571	197	910	1,107
St. Johnsville, NY	1,866	213	980	1,193
Fort Plain, NY	1,837	219	1,010	1,229
Gloversville, NY	14,771	303	949	1,251
Johnstown, NY	8,236	185	1,478	1,663
Cobleskill, NY	4,616	350	1,614	1,964
Ames, NY	177	498	2,299	2,797

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gaylord, KS	177	585	2,848	3,433
Centerville borough (Crawford County), PA	177	398	2,360	2,757
Elmo, MO	177	703	3,210	3,913
Woden, IA	177	392	2,018	2,411
Linn Grove, IA	177	406	2,088	2,494
Ames, NY	177	498	2,299	2,797

Source: The Ames, NY 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.