2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Rapid City, SD vs West Des Moines, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- West Des Moines has 55% less violent crime than Rapid City.
- West Des Moines has 33% less property crime than Rapid City.
 Rapid City, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1522.7
 Property Crime54.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

   |    Reply

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rapid City

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Des Moines

Cities with the Least Crime Near Rapid City, South DakotaCrime Index
 Wonderland Homes, SD 
 Hermosa, SD5
 Blucksberg Mountain, SD5.95
 Faith, SD6.25
 Quinn, SD6.75
 Colonial Pine Hills, SD7.35
 Johnson Siding, SD9.15
 Fairburn, SD9.3
 Wasta, SD9.55
 Piedmont, SD9.75

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.