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Iowa State University Crime and Safety in 2019

Is Iowa State safe? Find crime statistics for the college campus and the surrounding area.

Can High Reported Crime Be A Good Sign?

Nearly 1/3 of the colleges we analyzed either did not report crime or reported no incidents of crime. Zero incidents of reported crime may be nice to see, but it does not necessarily mean the school is safer, as it could indicate lax reporting. Higher incidents of reported crime could mean the school is stricter about law enforcement and reporting. Remember, just because incidents are not reported does not mean they do not happen.

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  • Overall Crime and Safety
  • On-Campus Crime and Safety
  • Ames Campus Neighborhood Crime and Safety
  • Off-Campus (Iowa State Affiliated) Crime and Safety

Overall Crime Stats: 894 Incidents Reported

Iowa State University reported 894 safety-related incidents involving students on or near campus or other Iowa State affiliated properties in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,945 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

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Based on a student body of 34,992 that works out to about 25.55 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 3,167 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Iowa State.

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Reported Incidents by Category

Crime and safety incidents fall into four broad categories. Disciplinary actions represented 41.6% of all incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 42.6% of all incidents. Violence against women represented 7.9% of all incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 7.8% of all incidents.

Overall Crime and Safety Incidents at Iowa State University by Category

Reported Incidents by Location

87.4% of all incidents occurred on-campus. 8.1% of all incidents occurred in the Ames neighborhood surrounding the campus. 4.6% of all incidents occurred off campus but while on school affiliated property.

Overall Crime and Safety Incidents at Iowa State University by Location
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On-Campus Crime Stats: 781 Incidents Reported

Iowa State University reported 781 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,940 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

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Based on a student body of 34,992 that works out to about 22.32 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 3,186 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Iowa State.

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Reported Incidents by Category

Disciplinary actions represented 47.6% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 39.3% of all on-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 7.0% of all on-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 6.0% of all on-campus incidents.

On-Campus Crime and Safety Incidents at Iowa State University by Category

Ames Neighborhood Crime Stats: 72 Incidents Reported

Iowa State University reported 72 safety-related incidents involving students while on Ames public property near campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,952 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

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Based on a student body of 34,992 that works out to about 2.06 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 3,500 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Iowa State.

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Reported Incidents by Category

Disciplinary actions represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 100.0% of all campus neighborhood incidents. Violence against women represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented none of all campus neighborhood incidents.

Ames Neighborhood Crime and Safety Incidents at Iowa State University by Category

Iowa State Affiliated (off campus) Crime Stats: 41 Incidents Reported

Iowa State University reported 41 safety-related incidents involving students while off campus but still on property owned or controlled by the school in 2019. Of the 1,916 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 1,867 of them reported fewer incidents than this.

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Based on a student body of 34,992 that works out to about 1.17 reports per thousand students. In 2019, 1,647 colleges and universities reported fewer incidents per thousand students than did Iowa State.

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Reported Incidents by Category

Disciplinary actions represented none of all off-campus incidents. Arrests related to possession represented 4.9% of all off-campus incidents. Violence against women represented 39.0% of all off-campus incidents. Arrests for major crimes represented 56.1% of all off-campus incidents.

Off-Campus (affiliated) Crime and Safety Incidents at Iowa State University by Category

Important Questions to Ask About Safety

  • Even in low-crime areas, students still run the risk of encountering violence and unsafe situations. What kind of policies does Iowa State have in place to protect students or help students who are victims of crimes?
  • How secure are the dorm rooms and other buildings? Would a break in be easy for an intruder?
  • What kind of punishments or penalties are in place for students accused of or convicted of crimes?
  • One way a student may feel more comfortable might be to take a self-defense or safety class. Are there classes like this offered at Iowa State?

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