2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jackson, MS vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 19% less violent crime than Jackson.
- Des Moines has 15% less property crime than Jackson.
 Jackson, MSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime71.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  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 Jackson, MississippiCrime Index
 Benton, MS 
 Gluckstadt, MS 
 Pelahatchie, MS6.7
 Florence, MS8.95
 Raymond, MS11.7
 Madison, MS12.3
 Brandon, MS13.5
 Magee, MS15.65
 Byram, MS20.1
 Learned, MS20.25

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