2025 Compare Cities Crime:
St. Joseph, MO vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 62% less violent crime than St. Joseph.
- Ames has 63% less property crime than St. Joseph.
 St. Joseph, MOAmes, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime81.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  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 St. Joseph, MissouriCrime Index
 Faucett, MO 
 Stewartsville, MO5.75
 Troy, KS6.15
 Easton, MO6.25
 Maysville, MO10.05
 Denton, KS11.3
 Highland, KS11.95
 Bendena, KS12.2
 Savannah, MO12.5
 Country Club, MO15.55

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