The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa - 2018 Ranking!

When you think of a Midwestern US state, you think of rolling plains, cornfields, and open blue skies, which is basically Iowa.

The presence of three great rivers create the perfect conditions for corn cultivation in Iowa, which produces three times more corn than Mexico. It’s also home to the largest cereal company in the world, Quaker Oats.

Mostly composed of small, rural communities with bigger cities here and there, Iowa provides many historic attractions and museums.

Famous Iowans include President Herbert Hoover, Vice President Henry Wallace, Bob Feller, as well as famous actors  Donna Reed and John Wayne.

If you are considering moving to Iowa or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Iowa is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #16 in terms of safety, Iowa is the nation’s 30th most populous U.S. state with 3.1 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Sioux Center is the #1 safest city in the state, with only 172 crime rate per 100,000 people. Ames, the 7th most populous city in Iowa, ranked #19 in terms of safety.

With a 4907 total crime rate per 100,000 people, the capital, Des Moines, is the 7th most dangerous cities in Iowa. More populous cities, such as Sioux City and Cedar Rapids fell near the bottom of our rankings as most dangerous at #10 and #13 respectively. Iowa City, home to almost 75,527 residents, landed at #31 safe-wise with a 2314 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Iowa

Capital: Des Moines

Number of Counties: 99

Overall Population: 3,134,693 inhabitants

Land Area: 56,271.7  square miles

Education Statistics: 26.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 3.3%

Crime Stats In Iowa

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 290.6

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,086.0

Iowa’s Safety Rank: #16

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In Iowa

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population