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Boone County Crime & Safety Report

FBI UCR violent crime, property crime, total crime rate, and safety score for Boone County, Missouri.

Primary safety signal

10

out of 100, higher means lower reported crime

Rating

Elevated Reported Crime

Total crime

2772.7

State rank

#103

Violent crime

410.8

per 100K residents

Near national average

Property crime

2361.9

per 100K residents

Above national average

Total crime

2772.7

per 100K residents

Near national average

State rank

#103

of 115 scored counties

1 = safest in state

Crime Statistics

Safety score

10

Elevated Reported Crime

Higher scores indicate lower reported county-level crime.

Total crime rate

FBI UCR incidents per 100,000 residents, compared with the national benchmark.

2772.7

Near national average

National total crime benchmark: 2335.1 per 100K

Violent crime

410.8

National avg 380.7

Property crime

2361.9

National avg 1954.4

State rank

#103

of 115 counties, 1 = safest

State average safety score: 44/100. State average total crime rate: 1926.0 per 100K.

Local interpretation

What the crime data means for Boone County

These reads compare Boone County with Missouri county averages and national FBI UCR benchmarks. They are county-level signals, not neighborhood-level guarantees.

Safety score

10/100

34 points below the Missouri county average

State rank

#103

of 115 scored Missouri counties, where #1 is safest

Safer than

10%

of scored counties in Missouri by safety score

Reporting

Partial

7 agencies in the current record

Benchmark table

Rates are incidents per 100,000 residents.

MetricBoone CountyMissouri avgU.S. benchmarkRead
Total crime2772.71926.02335.119% above national benchmark.
Violent crime410.8372.0380.78% above national benchmark.
Property crime2361.91555.01954.421% above national benchmark.

Crime mix

Property crime drives the profile

Property crime accounts for the larger reported rate at 2361.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 410.8 for violent crime.

Property crime share85%
Violent crime share15%

Reporting quality

Partial reporting coverage

Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.

7 reporting agencies are represented for 2022. Use the rates as a directional county benchmark and verify city-level police data before making a decision.

How to use this county report

Prioritize property-crime prevention

Compare burglary, theft, and vehicle-theft patterns with local police dashboards before choosing a neighborhood or security setup.

Read violent crime as a county benchmark

The violent-crime rate is useful for county comparison, but it does not replace neighborhood-level data or recent local incident trends.

Compare against nearby Missouri counties

The county sits above the state county average on total reported crime, so peer counties can reveal whether this is a regional pattern or a local outlier.

Account for reporting limits

Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the reported crime rate in Boone County, MO?
Boone County reports a total crime rate of 2772.7 incidents per 100,000 residents in the available FBI UCR dataset. The record is marked partial coverage with 7 reporting agencies for 2022.
How does Boone County compare with the Missouri average?
Boone County's total crime rate is 2772.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with an unweighted Missouri county average of 1926.0. It is 44% above missouri county average.
How does Boone County compare with the national benchmark?
Boone County's total crime rate is 19% above national benchmark. Violent crime is 8% above national benchmark. and property crime is 21% above national benchmark.
What does the safety score mean for Boone County?
Boone County has a safety score of 10/100, labeled Elevated reported crime. It ranks #103 out of 115 scored counties in Missouri, where #1 is the safest reported county. The score is a comparative index derived from reported county-level crime rates, not a promise that every neighborhood has the same risk profile.
Is violent crime or property crime the larger signal in Boone County?
Property crime accounts for the larger reported rate at 2361.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 410.8 for violent crime.
What does partial FBI coverage mean for Boone County?
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county. 7 reporting agencies are represented for 2022. Use the rates as a directional county benchmark and verify city-level police data before making a decision.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.