Most Dangerous City In Iowa Not Even Close To What You’d Think!

Surprisingly this study says you are most likely to be involved in a violent crime in this small Iowa town.

Violent crime is a big problem in the United States. But Iowa isn't necessarily the first state you think of when you think of crime-ridden states to live.

Population.com put together a list of the “Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa 2023” using data to identify how many violent crimes occurred per 1000 residents in communities across the state.

Violent crime is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder.

Can you believe that the Most Dangerous City in Iowa has a population of under 25,000 people?

Here are the Top 10 “Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa 2023”

1. Ottumwa: Population-24,308 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 26.58
2. Sioux City: Population-82,750 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 26.34
3. Dubuque: Population-57,790 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 24.83
4. Davenport: Population-104,014 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 23.13
5. Des Moines: Population-212,060 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 22.47
6. Fort Dodge: Population-23,788 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 22.32
7. Storm Lake: Population-10,414 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 21.990
8. Maquoketa: Population-5,894 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 21.89
9. Washington: Population-7,201 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 21.52
10. Newton: Population-15,116 Crime Rate Per 1000 Persons = 18.99