2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Apple Valley, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 79% more violent crime than Apple Valley.
- Des Moines has 45% more property crime than Apple Valley.
 Apple Valley, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime33.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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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

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Apple Valley, MinnesotaCrime Index
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 Braham, MN6.45
 Elko New Market, MN6.5
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 Woodland, MN8.2
 Dellwood, MN8.2
 Sunfish Lake, MN8.3
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