Posted in Iowa
August 06, 2015
Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Places In Iowa
Iowa is a pretty safe state overall, but like anywhere, there is still crime lurking around. If you have ever wondered what the most crime-ridden places in Iowa are, look no further. We reviewed the rankings for most dangerous cities from Home Security Shield to bring you the 10 most dangerous cities in Iowa. You may surprised to see some of these cities on the list.
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Muscatine, population 23,034, is the tenth most crime-ridden city in the state. Your chances of being the victim of a crime in Muscatine are 1 in 24.
With a population of 68,366, Waterloo is among the most crime-ridden cities in the state. Your chances of becoming the victim of a crime in Waterloo are 1 in 23.
The state's third largest city, Davenport, has a population of 102,157. With this high population comes a high crime rate, as your chances of becoming the victim of a crime are 1 in 22.
Burlington has a population of 25,725, and a higher-than-average crime rate, with your chances of becoming the victim of a crime being 1 in 21.
For being such a small town, with a population of 5,448, Centerville has a very high crime rate. Your chances of becoming the victim of a crime here are 1 in 20.
Fort Dodge is home to about 24,639 people, and the chances of becoming the victim of a crime are 1 in 19.
With a population of 26,473, Clinton has a high crime rate per thousand, with your chances of becoming the victim of a crime being 1 in 19.
Des Moines is the state's most populous city, with a population of 207,510. It also has the third highest crime rate, with your chances of becoming the victim of a crime being 1 in 18.
Keokuk, population 10,769, has the second highest crime rate in the state. In Keokuk, you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming the victim of a crime.
The most dangerous city in Iowa is Council Bluffs, population 61,969. In this city, you have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming the victim of a crime.
These cities may have the highest crime rates in the state, but that doesn’t mean they are a bad place to live. Compared to other states, these crime rates are actually extremely low. All of these cities are such great places, with so much to offer, and there are people in each of these communities who are working their butts off to make them a better place to live.
