The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Missouri - 2018 Ranking!

Missouri, the 24th state, is the birthplace of iced tea, ice cream cones, and Aunt Jemima’s pancake flour. Located in the Midwest, Missouri is known for being the point of intersection of the three greatest rivers in the country, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and the Missouri Rivers.

This state is considered to be one of the country's chief agricultural states and the most important manufacturing state in the Midwest. It is home to the Gateway Arch, a monument built to commemorate the city’s importance in settling the west, and the country’s tallest manmade monument at 630 feet. Also, the first Olympic games in the U.S. were held at St. Louis in 1904.

Culture in this state is a blend of many different influences such as ragtime, jazz, and blues in the field of music. When it comes to food, this state takes pride in its barbecue, beer brewing, and wine.  

Missouri has more caves than any other state, totaling more than 6,100 on record so far, hence its nickname “The Cave State”, and is the only state in the US with a cave restaurant.

If you are considering moving to Missouri or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Missouri is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #39 in terms of safety, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the US with over 6 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Greenwood maintains its spot as Missouri’s safest city, with a 461 crime rate per 100,000 people. Cottleville comes right after Greenwood as the 2nd safest city in the state.

Nixa, a suburban city, is the 22nd safest city with a 1632.6 crime rate per 100,000 people. Columbia, however, being the state’s 4th most populous city doesn't make any charts, as it ranks at #64 in terms of safety with a 3105.42 crime rate per 100,000 people. Other major cities like Saint Louis and Kansas City make the list of the most dangerous cities in Missouri ranking at #6 and #15 respectively.

The #1 most dangerous city with a 12697 crime rate per 100,000 people is Branson, a town in southwest Missouri. Jefferson City, the capital, holds its spot as the 5oth most dangerous city on our list with a 3456.02 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Missouri

Capital: Jefferson City

Number of Counties: 114

Overall Population: 6.093 million inhabitants

Land Area: 69,704.2 square miles

Education Statistics: 27.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

Crime Stats In Missouri

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 519.4

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,799.1

Missouri’s Safety Rank: #39

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Missouri

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Missouri

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population