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

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- Des Moines has 60% more violent crime than Dickinson.
- Des Moines has 39% more property crime than Dickinson.
 Dickinson, NDDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime37.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  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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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 Dickinson, North DakotaCrime Index
 South Heart, ND5.75
 Richardton, ND10.95
 Taylor, ND12.4
 Gladstone, ND12.6
 Belfield, ND17.45
 Dickinson, ND26.1

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