2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Waterloo, IA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 51% less violent crime than Waterloo.
- Lawrence has 16% more property crime than Waterloo.
 Waterloo, IALawrence, KSUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock19.722.7
 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 17 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 17 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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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 Grundy Center, IA11.45
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 Morrison, IA11.6
 Readlyn, IA11.85
 Janesville, IA11.95
 Denver, IA11.95
 Elk Run Heights, IA12.3
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