2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Marquette, MI vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 72% more violent crime than Marquette.
- Des Moines has 63% more property crime than Marquette.
 Marquette, MIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime22.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  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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Dude · 
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 Marquette, MichiganCrime Index
 West Ishpeming, MI15.8
 Marquette, MI16.4
 Ishpeming, MI17.4
 Palmer, MI18.35
 Negaunee, MI18.5
 Michigamme, MI18.85
 Gwinn, MI19.15
 Trowbridge Park, MI19.2
 Harvey, MI23.6
 Big Bay, MI23.6

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