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    Safest Neighborhoods (Low Property Crime) in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

    Keeping your home and belongings safe is a top priority. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by property crime rate to find the safest areas for your possessions. Lower rates mean fewer thefts, burglaries, and vehicle crimes.

    Cedar RapidsIA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Property Crime Rate: 0.7 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $167,900
    Population: 136,929
    DavenportIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Property Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $155,100
    Population: 101,448
    Sioux CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Property Crime Rate: 1.1 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $149,800
    Population: 85,469
    4
    Iowa CityIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 1.3 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $256,600
    Population: 74,878
    5
    West Des MoinesIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Property Crime Rate: 1.4 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $266,700
    Population: 68,744
    6
    WaterlooIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 1.4 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $142,000
    Population: 67,256
    7
    AmesIA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Property Crime Rate: 1.4 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $247,500
    Population: 66,265
    8
    AnkenyIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Property Crime Rate: 1.4 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $281,700
    Population: 68,392
    9
    Council BluffsIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Property Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $153,400
    Population: 62,670
    10
    DubuqueIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Property Crime Rate: 1.6 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $178,000
    Population: 59,315
    11
    UrbandaleIA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Property Crime Rate: 2.1 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $298,500
    Population: 45,591
    12
    MarionIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Property Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K
    Home Value: $208,200
    Population: 41,401
    13
    Cedar FallsIA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Property Crime Rate: 2.4 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K
    Home Value: $244,800
    Population: 40,686
    14
    BettendorfIA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Property Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.3 per 1K
    Home Value: $273,600
    Population: 38,997
    15
    MarshalltownIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $109,800
    Population: 27,511
    16
    Mason CityIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Property Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $125,500
    Population: 27,271
    17
    WaukeeIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Property Crime Rate: 3.8 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $305,300
    Population: 25,045
    18
    OttumwaIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 3.8 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $88,800
    Population: 25,359
    19
    ClintonIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $112,700
    Population: 24,524
    20
    Fort DodgeIA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Property Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $123,600
    Population: 24,850
    21
    JohnstonIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Property Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $332,000
    Population: 23,856
    22
    BurlingtonIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $111,600
    Population: 23,976
    23
    MuscatineIA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Property Crime Rate: 4.1 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $131,900
    Population: 23,671
    24
    CoralvilleIA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Property Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $271,800
    Population: 22,494
    25
    North LibertyIA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Property Crime Rate: 4.7 per 1K
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $272,900
    Population: 20,393

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