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Safest Neighborhoods in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

Looking for the safest places to live in Iowa? We analyzed crime data for 25 neighborhoods and cities to find the areas with the lowest violent crime rates. The national average is 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.3 per 1K

Home Value: $256,600

Population: 74,878

Kurby Score: 66

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 0.7 per 1K

Home Value: $167,900

Population: 136,929

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 0.9 per 1K

Home Value: $155,100

Population: 101,448

4

Kurby Score: 60

Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.1 per 1K

Home Value: $149,800

Population: 85,469

5

West Des MoinesIA

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.4 per 1K

Home Value: $266,700

Population: 68,744

6

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.4 per 1K

Home Value: $281,700

Population: 68,392

7

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.6 per 1K

Home Value: $178,000

Population: 59,315

8

Kurby Score: 56

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.4 per 1K

Home Value: $247,500

Population: 66,265

9

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.4 per 1K

Home Value: $142,000

Population: 67,256

10

Council BluffsIA

Kurby Score: 60

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 1.5 per 1K

Home Value: $153,400

Population: 62,670

11

Kurby Score: 68

Violent Crime Rate: 0.2 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.1 per 1K

Home Value: $298,500

Population: 45,591

12

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.4 per 1K

Home Value: $244,800

Population: 40,686

13

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.5 per 1K

Home Value: $273,600

Population: 38,997

14

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K

Property Crime: 2.3 per 1K

Home Value: $208,200

Population: 41,401

15

Kurby Score: 60

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.9 per 1K

Home Value: $123,600

Population: 24,850

16

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.8 per 1K

Home Value: $88,800

Population: 25,359

17

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.5 per 1K

Home Value: $109,800

Population: 27,511

18

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.9 per 1K

Home Value: $112,700

Population: 24,524

19

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.8 per 1K

Home Value: $305,300

Population: 25,045

20

Kurby Score: 60

Violent Crime Rate: 0.4 per 1K

Property Crime: 3.5 per 1K

Home Value: $125,500

Population: 27,271

21

Kurby Score: 61

Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.3 per 1K

Home Value: $271,800

Population: 22,494

22

North LibertyIA

Kurby Score: 62

Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.7 per 1K

Home Value: $272,900

Population: 20,393

23

Kurby Score: 61

Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.8 per 1K

Home Value: $244,500

Population: 20,017

24

Kurby Score: 59

Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.0 per 1K

Home Value: $111,600

Population: 23,976

25

Kurby Score: 61

Violent Crime Rate: 0.5 per 1K

Property Crime: 4.0 per 1K

Home Value: $332,000

Population: 23,856

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