2025 Compare Cities Crime:
St. Joseph, MO vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 52% less violent crime than St. Joseph.
- West Des Moines has 55% less property crime than St. Joseph.
 St. Joseph, MOWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1522.7
 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 West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  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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