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Okoboji, IA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 68% more violent crime than Okoboji.
- Des Moines has 77% more property crime than Okoboji.
 Okoboji, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime14.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Okoboji    2 Reviews

I have no idea about "hiding" criminal activities, but as someone that grew up in Okoboji, I do know that it does tend to get a little bit busier in the Summer-as ANY  More

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Over 17 years ago

Not to be rude to the residents of Okoboji, Ia, but the town hides a great majority of the crime. It is a summer fun town, why let it leak? Victoria  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 Okoboji, IowaCrime Index
 Orleans, IA11.1
 Okoboji, IA13.05
 Wahpeton, IA13.2
 Superior, IA13.65
 Lake Park, IA14.05
 West Okoboji, IA14.55
 Milford, IA15.7
 Arnolds Park, IA16.3
 Terril, IA16.75
 Spirit Lake, IA28.5

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