2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Jacksonville, NC vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 61% more violent crime than Jacksonville.
- Des Moines has 35% more property crime than Jacksonville.
 Jacksonville, NCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime39.7  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  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 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 Jacksonville, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Richlands, NC17.5
 Jacksonville, NC27.05
 Swansboro, NC27.15
 Holly Ridge, NC30.65
 Pumpkin Center, NC36.75
 Sneads Ferry, NC39.35
 Half Moon, NC40.05
 Piney Green, NC42
 North Topsail Beach, NC59.45

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