Des Moines Area Community College: Crime & Safety

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Des Moines Area Community College LogoA Des Moines Area Community College is a public school in Ankeny, Iowa with about 21,640 students and 1,520 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government information, Des Moines Area Community College is a safe place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "A" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has no significant crime problems.

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Criminal Offenses at Des Moines Area Community College in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
0
0
0.0%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
2
0
0.1%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Des Moines Area Community College based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Des Moines Area Community College campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Des Moines Area Community College, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Approximately 1,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C+.

Ellsworth Community CollegeEllsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA
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Mercy College of Health SciencesMercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA
About 1,000 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Northern IowaUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
About 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1100, ACT 23 to enroll.

Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines University Osteopathic Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
Over 1,600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

Allen CollegeAllen CollegeWaterloo, IA
About 500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is C.

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryFaith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA
About 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A. SAT 1050, ACT 20 to enroll.

Grand View UniversityGrand View UniversityDes Moines, IA
Roughly 1,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 990, ACT 21 to enroll.

La James International College JohnstonLa James International College JohnstonJohnston, IA
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Drake UniversityDrake UniversityDes Moines, IA
Approximately 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Iowa School of Beauty Des MoinesIowa School of Beauty Des MoinesDes Moines, IA
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

UnityPoint Health Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyUnityPoint Health Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyDes Moines, IA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Aveda Institute Des MoinesAveda Institute Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

PCI Academy AmesPCI Academy AmesAmes, IA
About 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityAmes, IA
More than 30,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 25 to enroll.

Simpson CollegeSimpson CollegeIndianola, IA
More than 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. ACT 32 to enroll.

Central CollegeCentral CollegePella, IA
Approximately 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Grinnell CollegeGrinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA
Around 1,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 33 to enroll.

William Penn UniversityWilliam Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA
Roughly 1,500 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 19 to enroll.

La James International College Ft DodgeLa James International College Ft DodgeFort Dodge, IA
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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