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Sedalia, MO vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 1% less violent crime than Sedalia.
- Des Moines has 24% less property crime than Sedalia.
 Sedalia, MODes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime80.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

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I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

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Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  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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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 Sedalia, MissouriCrime Index
 Green Ridge, MO5
 La Monte, MO5.55
 Smithton, MO16.7
 Hughesville, MO20.35
 Houstonia, MO24
 Sedalia, MO58.95

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