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Are Cities Safe in Iowa?

Cities in Iowa average a MoveScore safety sub-score of 64/100, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data across 2 tracked cities. The safest tracked city is Des Moines (safety 79/100, MoveScore 63). By composite MoveScore, the top-ranked Iowa city is Davenport (grade B, 70/100).

Iowa Safety Snapshot

MetricValue
Tracked Cities9
State-Average MoveScore60/100
Average Safety Score (FBI)64/100
Safest Tracked CityDes Moines
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Sources: FBI UCR
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Safety scores are normalized from FBI UCR violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents.