2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jefferson City, MO vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City has 6% less violent crime than Jefferson City.
- Iowa City has 21% less property crime than Jefferson City.
 Jefferson City, MOIowa City, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.822.7
 Property Crime45.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jefferson City, MissouriCrime Index
 Fortuna, MO 
 Eugene CDP (Cole County), MO 
 Latham, MO 
 Tebbetts, MO 
 Mokane, MO5.75
 New Bloomfield, MO6.9
 Tipton, MO10.25
 Linn, MO14.5
 St. Thomas, MO16.15
 Wardsville, MO16.8

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