2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Roanoke, VA vs Ottumwa, IA

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- Ottumwa has 12% less violent crime than Roanoke.
- Ottumwa has 6% more property crime than Roanoke.
 Roanoke, VAOttumwa, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock19.922.7
 Property Crime59.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Ottumwa    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ottumwa has a seemingly high rate of theft-related crimes as well as drug use which I'm sure correlates to the incidences of assault. For a community of 20-30,000, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

ottumwa, Iowa has no diverse culture. It is not very open especially when it comes to branching out to new ideas of others culture...The idea of culture here is the pro  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Economically depressed 4.  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Roanoke, VirginiaCrime Index
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 Laymantown, VA10.75
 Union Hall, VA12.65
 Westlake Corner, VA13.6
 Ferrum, VA14.7
 Penhook, VA14.75
 Boones Mill, VA16.95
 Buchanan, VA17.85
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