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West Des Moines is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Polk County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Polk County Sheriff's Office and West Des Moines Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Des Moines and Ames.

The below state agencies will also hold records for West Des Moines residents.

Iowa Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Iowa Department of Public Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Iowa Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Iowa Department of Transportation: Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Complete public record stats in West Des Moines, IA

Crime rates in West Des Moines, IA

Primary law enforecment agencies in West Des Moines

Name Type County City
Polk County Sheriff's Office County Polk
West Des Moines Police Department City Polk West Des Moines
On average, overall crime occurs -50% less than the national average and is solved 32% of the time. In West Des Moines, the most common crime is Larceny but is still -14% lower than the national average. And Robbery occurs at a lower rate of -79% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: West Des Moines Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 96.7 | Last Year Count: 139 | 5-Year Average Count: 65.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 53.52%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -64% less than national rate.

-64%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 144.9 | Last Year Count: 176 | 5-Year Average Count: 98 | Solved (5yr ave): 45.1%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -62% less than national rate.

-62%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 16.9 | Last Year Count: 20 | 5-Year Average Count: 11.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 31.58%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -79% less than national rate.

-79%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 4.7 | Last Year Count: 4 | 5-Year Average Count: 3.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 18.75%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -57% less than national rate.

-57%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 1.8 | Last Year Count: 1 | 5-Year Average Count: 1.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 83.33%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -71% less than national rate.

-71%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 157.3 | Last Year Count: 86 | 5-Year Average Count: 106.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 9.4%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -42% less than national rate.

-42%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 112.1 | Last Year Count: 89 | 5-Year Average Count: 75.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 17.41%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -60% less than national rate.

-60%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1212.6 | Last Year Count: 1040 | 5-Year Average Count: 820.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 22.02%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -14% less than national rate.

-14%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 29.6 | Last Year Count: 15 | 5-Year Average Count: 20 | Solved (5yr ave): 23%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -26% less than national rate.

-26%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1482 | Last Year Count: 1215 | 5-Year Average Count: 1002.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 20.33%
West Des Moines's per capita rate is -24% less than national rate.

-24%

Income distribution in West Des Moines, IA

The household income level of $75,000 To $100,000 is 15% more common than the national average, making up 14% of the population. And the household income level of Under $5,000 is -61% less common than the national average, making up 1.2% of the population in West Des Moines.

Income Household Under $5,000 (West Des Moines is -61.85% less than National Ave.)

1.2%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (West Des Moines is -46.43% less than National Ave.)

1.3%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (West Des Moines is -43.13% less than National Ave.)

2.2%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (West Des Moines is -17.67% less than National Ave.)

3%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (West Des Moines is -34.87% less than National Ave.)

2.5%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (West Des Moines is 5.18% higher than National Ave.)

8.2%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (West Des Moines is 13.56% higher than National Ave.)

12.3%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (West Des Moines is 12.52% higher than National Ave.)

17.9%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (West Des Moines is 15.21% higher than National Ave.)

14%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (West Des Moines is 12.18% higher than National Ave.)

17.6%

Income Household $150,000 Over (West Des Moines is 12.07% higher than National Ave.)

19.7%

Education levels in West Des Moines, IA

The education level of Bachelors is 69% more common than the national average, making up 34.8% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -68% less common than the national average, making up 3.4% of the population in West Des Moines.

Less Than Highschool (West Des Moines is -68.68% less than National Ave.)

3.4%

Highschool (West Des Moines is -33.52% less than National Ave.)

16.2%

Some College (West Des Moines is -1.55% less than National Ave.)

26.7%

Bachelors (West Des Moines is 69.64% higher than National Ave.)

34.8%

Graduate Degree (West Des Moines is 41.36% higher than National Ave.)

18.9%

College Or Above (West Des Moines is 58.48% higher than National Ave.)

53.7%

Stem Degree (West Des Moines is -12.95% less than National Ave.)

37%

Socioeconimics in West Des Moines, IA

In West Des Moines, the Labor Force Participation percent is 18% higher than the national average, making up 74.2% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -58% lower than the national average, making up 3.4% of the population.

Married (West Des Moines is 9.59% higher than National Ave.)

48.9%

Divorced (West Des Moines is 2.31% higher than National Ave.)

12.5%

Never Married (West Des Moines is -2.05% less than National Ave.)

33.4%

Widowed (West Des Moines is -1.76% less than National Ave.)

5.2%

Home Ownership (West Des Moines is -1.54% less than National Ave.)

58.5%

Rent Burden (West Des Moines is -18.59% less than National Ave.)

24.4%

Labor Force Participation (West Des Moines is 18.93% higher than National Ave.)

74.2%

Unemployment Rate (West Des Moines is -51.98% less than National Ave.)

2.7%

Disabled (West Des Moines is -21.6% less than National Ave.)

9.4%

Poverty (West Des Moines is -47.44% less than National Ave.)

6.6%

Limited English (West Des Moines is -35.18% less than National Ave.)

3.4%

Commute Time (West Des Moines is -30.54% less than National Ave.)

17.9%

Health Uninsured (West Des Moines is -58.64% less than National Ave.)

3.4%

Demograhics in West Des Moines, IA

White (West Des Moines is 31.85% higher than National Ave.)

83.3%

Asian (West Des Moines is 0.11% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Multiple (West Des Moines is -24.32% less than National Ave.)

5.4%

Hispanic (West Des Moines is -74.74% less than National Ave.)

4.9%

Black (West Des Moines is -69.27% less than National Ave.)

3.9%

Other (West Des Moines is -81.65% less than National Ave.)

1.1%

Native (West Des Moines is -86.48% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Pacific (West Des Moines is -50.04% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Age distribution in West Des Moines, IA

Age Under 10 (West Des Moines is 7.37% higher than National Ave.)

12.6%

Age 10 To 19 (West Des Moines is -18.18% less than National Ave.)

10.4%

Age 20s (West Des Moines is 23.12% higher than National Ave.)

16.8%

Age 30s (West Des Moines is 21.92% higher than National Ave.)

16.3%

Age 40s (West Des Moines is 0.64% higher than National Ave.)

12.1%

Age 50s (West Des Moines is 2.11% higher than National Ave.)

12.6%

Age 60s (West Des Moines is -8.26% less than National Ave.)

10%

Age 70s (West Des Moines is -6.37% less than National Ave.)

6.1%

Age Over 80 (West Des Moines is -12.49% less than National Ave.)

3.2%

General info in West Des Moines, IA

County Name Polk
Population 67,640
Population Proper 67,640
Density 545.4
Age Median 36.10 (West Des Moines is -2.24% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 2.92 (West Des Moines is -7.09% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 59.80 (West Des Moines is 14.43% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 45,263.00 (West Des Moines is 26.35% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 239,421.00 (West Des Moines is -24.53% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,062.00 (West Des Moines is -14.1% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 24.40 (West Des Moines is -18.59% less than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in West Des Moines and Polk County

Name Type County City
Polk County Sheriff's Office County Polk
Ankeny Police Department City Polk Ankeny
West Des Moines Police Department City Polk West Des Moines
Windsor Heights Police Department City Polk Windsor Heights
Johnston Police Department City Polk Johnston
Altoona Police Department City Polk Altoona
Pleasant Hill Police Department City Polk Pleasant Hill
Polk City Police Department City Polk Polk City

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