Dubuque is a very safe city with a below-average crime rate. By and large, all areas of the city can be enjoyed day or night without fear of robbery or attack. Visitors are very common to the area, with the high number of tourist attractions and the presence of multiple colleges, and attacks on tourists are rare. The main tourist destinations and hotel locations are well-traveled and safe. However, as with any city of a certain size, there are some pockets of crime.
For emergencies, call: 911
For non-emergencies, call the Dubuque Police Department: +1 563 589-4410.
Dubuque is home to two major hospitals, and is the region's center for health care. Mercy Medical Center 250 Mercy Dr; 563.589.8000 (http://www.mercydubuque.c...) is a 263 bed hospital just west of downtown that was named one of the nation's Top 100 hospitals by Thomson Reuters last year. It also has received Magnet hospital designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It handles 55,000 patient visits annually. Finley Hospital 350 N. Grandview Ave; 563.582.1881 (http://www.finleyhospital.org/) has also been named one of America's Top 100 hospitals, and is the Tri-State's leader in cancer care.