 
  | IA (1997) | Crime reported by West Des Moines Police Department, Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population coverage: | 37545 | Violent crime total: | 79 | 
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter: | 0 | Forcible rape: | 0 | 
| Robbery: | 17 | Aggravated assault: | 62 | 
| Property crime total: | 1765 | Burglary: | 283 | 
| Larceny-theft: | 1404 | Motor vehicle theft: | 78 | 
| Violent Crime rate: | 210.4% | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate: | 0% | 
| Forcible rape rate: | 0% | Robbery rate: | 45.3% | 
| Aggravated assault rate: | 165.1% | Property crime rate: | 4701% | 
| Burglary rate: | 753.8% | Larceny-theft rate: | 3739.5% | 
| Motor vehicle theft rate: | 207.8% | ||