| | Des Moines, IA | Santa Clarita, CA | United States |
| | 37.1 | 11.9 | 22.7 |
| | 60.8 | 22.2 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Des Moines, Iowa | Crime Index |
| St. Marys, IA | 9.7 |
| Cumming, IA | 9.9 |
| Alleman, IA | 10.0 |
| Diamondhead Lake, IA | 10.4 |
| Lake Panorama, IA | 10.8 |
| Polk City, IA | 11.9 |
| St. Charles, IA | 12.1 |
| Granger, IA | 12.2 |
| Dallas Center, IA | 12.5 |
| East Peru, IA | 12.5 |
Reviews for Des Moines 
53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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Reviews for Santa Clarita 
56 Reviews
It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure! More
Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots More
My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic More
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