2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Rolla, MO vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 55% less violent crime than Rolla.
- Ames has 41% less property crime than Rolla.
 Rolla, MOAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime51  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  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 Rolla, MissouriCrime Index
 Edgar Springs, MO7.2
 Newburg, MO8
 Doolittle, MO11.6
 St. James, MO29.35
 Rolla, MO38.75

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