Iron County Crime & Safety

Iron County has a total crime rate of 492.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (220.2 per 100K) and property crimes (272.6 per 100K).

Iron County has a safety score of 79/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #15 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

Iron County far exceeds the Missouri average safety score of 97.0. Six agencies collaborate to maintain a crime rate that is nearly four times lower than the state average.

Property crime is remarkably rare at 272.6 per 100K, compared to the national rate of 2,015.7. Violent crime is also low at 220.2, making it a very secure place to live.

Crime data for Iron 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.

Iron County has a safety score of 79/100, 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.