2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Astoria, OR vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 61% more violent crime than Astoria.
- Des Moines has 8% less property crime than Astoria.
 Astoria, ORDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime65.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  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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Dude · 
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 Astoria, OregonCrime Index
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 Knappa, OR 
 Svensen, OR 
 Westport, OR12.5
 Gearhart, OR13.65
 Jeffers Gardens, OR23.15
 Warrenton, OR25.5
 Cannon Beach, OR26.25
 Astoria, OR40.2
 Seaside, OR61

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