2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Waterloo, IA vs Galesburg, IL

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Highlights
- Galesburg has 40% less violent crime than Waterloo.
- Galesburg has 10% less property crime than Waterloo.
 Waterloo, IAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock24.522.7
 Property Crime47.5  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 18 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Waterloo, IowaCrime Index
 Hudson, IA9.85
 Grundy Center, IA11.45
 Raymond, IA11.55
 Morrison, IA11.6
 Readlyn, IA11.85
 Janesville, IA11.95
 Denver, IA11.95
 Elk Run Heights, IA12.3
 Dike, IA12.45
 Plainfield, IA12.55

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