Moniteau County Crime & Safety

Moniteau County has a total crime rate of 207.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (84.4 per 100K) and property crimes (123.4 per 100K).

Moniteau County has a safety score of 90/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

Moniteau significantly outperforms the state safety average of 97.0, ranking as a premier Missouri county for low crime. Four reporting agencies maintain a total crime rate that is nearly ten times lower than the state average.

The county records just 84.4 violent crimes and 123.4 property crimes per 100K residents. Both figures are drastically lower than national benchmarks, with property crime sitting at less than 10% of the U.S. average.

Crime data for Moniteau 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.

Moniteau County has a safety score of 90/100, 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.