2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Zanesville, OH vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 46% more violent crime than Zanesville.
- Des Moines has 20% less property crime than Zanesville.
 Zanesville, OHDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock37.122.7
 Property Crime76  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Zanesville    3 Reviews

Driving through downtown Zanesville is a quick reminder that a downtown Zanesville there is not. It would be rare to see an individual, atleast one of a normal  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am a Realtor in the Zanesville/Muskingum County Area of East Central Ohio. The Property values in our area has not increased in recent years as some parts of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived here all my 31 years. It's an ok place. The weather is moderate, education is about average, the economy is terrible, but that's in line with the rest of the  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 Zanesville, OhioCrime Index
 Nashport, OH 
 New Concord, OH9.35
 Frazeysburg, OH12.95
 South Zanesville, OH15.65
 North Zanesville, OH18.35
 Norwich, OH20.05
 East Fultonham, OH21
 Duncan Falls, OH22
 Trinway, OH22.05
 Pleasant Grove, OH22.95

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