Knox County Crime & Safety

Knox County has a total crime rate of 106.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (106.0 per 100K).

Knox County has a safety score of 93/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #3 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

Knox County’s safety score of 99.8 far exceeds the state average of 97.0. However, with only one agency reporting, residents should interpret these exceptionally low numbers with caution.

Data shows zero violent crimes per 100,000 residents, a rare statistic nationwide. The minimal property crime rate of 106.0 indicates that criminal activity is an infrequent occurrence for this community.

Crime data for Knox 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.

Knox County has a safety score of 93/100, 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.