2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Martinsburg, WV vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 49% less violent crime than Martinsburg.
- Ames has 56% less property crime than Martinsburg.
 Martinsburg, WVAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime67.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Martinsburg, West VirginiaCrime Index
 Ernstville, MD 
 Fairview, MD 
 Falling Waters, WV11.65
 Boonsboro, MD12.5
 Smithsburg, MD13.45
 Antietam, MD14.35
 Trego-Rohrersville Station, MD14.35
 Chewsville, MD14.8
 Dargan, MD14.8
 Mapleville, MD14.8

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