2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Sumter, SC vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 9% less violent crime than Sumter.
- Des Moines has 4% less property crime than Sumter.
 Sumter, SCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime63.5  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  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 Sumter, South CarolinaCrime Index
 Foreston, SC 
 North Santee, SC 
 Wyboo, SC 
 Stateburg, SC31.45
 Oswego, SC36.75
 Mayesville, SC39.6
 Wedgefield, SC42.2
 Rembert, SC42.25
 Cane Savannah, SC44.75
 Privateer, SC47.85

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