2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Columbia, TN vs Des Moines, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Des Moines has 4% more violent crime than Columbia.
- Des Moines has 20% more property crime than Columbia.
 Columbia, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime48.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

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

   |    Reply

Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Des Moines

Cities with the Least Crime Near Columbia, TennesseeCrime Index
 Gladeville, TN 
 Greenvale, TN 
 Hickman, TN 
 Norene, TN 
 Rockvale, TN 
 Statesville, TN 
 Tuckers Crossroads, TN 
 Kingston Springs, TN8.4
 Eagleville, TN8.65
 Ridgetop, TN11.4

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.