2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jefferson City, MO vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 25% less violent crime than Jefferson City.
- West Des Moines has 20% less property crime than Jefferson City.
 Jefferson City, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1522.7
 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 West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  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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