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Spencer, IA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 71% more violent crime than Spencer.
- Des Moines has 46% more property crime than Spencer.
 Spencer, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime33.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  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 Spencer, IowaCrime Index
 Fostoria, IA13.05
 Webb, IA13.25
 Royal, IA14.75
 Greenville, IA15.05
 Peterson, IA15.4
 Rossie, IA15.95
 Dickens, IA17
 Everly, IA17.25
 Gillett Grove, IA21
 Spencer, IA21.95

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