Putnam County Crime & Safety

Putnam County has a total crime rate of 255.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (149.0 per 100K) and property crimes (106.4 per 100K).

Putnam County has a safety score of 88/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #7 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

Putnam's safety score of 99.6 vastly outperforms the Missouri average of 97.0. Two reporting agencies manage a community where crime is nearly 87% lower than the state average.

The county reports a violent crime rate of 149.0 and an even lower property crime rate of 106.4 per 100K. These figures indicate that crime is an infrequent occurrence for most residents.

Crime data for Putnam 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.

Putnam County has a safety score of 88/100, 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.