2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Bismarck, ND vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 63% more violent crime than Bismarck.
- Des Moines has 37% more property crime than Bismarck.
 Bismarck, NDDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime38.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  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 Bismarck, North DakotaCrime Index
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 Harmon, ND7
 Menoken, ND8.65
 Hebron, ND9.35
 New Salem, ND10.3
 Almont, ND10.7
 Center, ND10.8
 Lincoln, ND10.85
 Flasher, ND11.15
 Glen Ullin, ND12.1

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