2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Carter Lake, IA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 30% more violent crime than Carter Lake.
- Des Moines has 19% more property crime than Carter Lake.
 Carter Lake, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime49.4  Unlock35.4

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

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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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