2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Des Moines, IA vs Brandon, FL

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- Brandon has 23% less violent crime than Des Moines.
- Brandon has 13% less property crime than Des Moines.
 Des Moines, IABrandon, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock28.622.7
 Property Crime60.8  Unlock35.4

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

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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Reviews for Brandon    11 Reviews

The Greater Brandon Area which includes the neighboring eastern Hillsborough county communities of Seffner, Riverview and Valrico is possibly the most growing area in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Brandon not my cup of tea. Been here for 7 years. Live in beautiful Riverhills in Valrico. have found most people here are not very friendly, snotty? Don't know. Brandon  More

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Over 11 years ago

Made the biggest mistake by moving from NY to  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Des Moines, IowaCrime Index
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 Cumming, IA9.85
 Alleman, IA10
 Diamondhead Lake, IA10.4
 Lake Panorama, IA10.8
 Polk City, IA11.85
 St. Charles, IA12.05
 Granger, IA12.15
 Dallas Center, IA12.5
 East Peru, IA12.5

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