Hickory County Crime & Safety

Hickory County has a total crime rate of 733.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (189.3 per 100K) and property crimes (544.2 per 100K).

Hickory County has a safety score of 69/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #25 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

Hickory County far outperforms the Missouri average safety score of 97.0. Data from the single reporting agency suggests a very quiet environment for residents.

Property crime is very low at 544.2 per 100K, while violent crime sits at 189.3. Both figures are roughly half of their respective national averages, though the single-agency data should be interpreted with caution.

Crime data for Hickory County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Hickory County has a safety score of 69/100, which is above the Missouri average of 44/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.