Sullivan County Crime & Safety

Sullivan County has a total crime rate of 434.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (83.6 per 100K) and property crimes (351.0 per 100K).

Sullivan County has a safety score of 82/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #12 out of 115 counties in Missouri for safety (1 = safest).

With a crime rate nearly five times lower than the state average of 1926.2, Sullivan County is a regional standout. Three reporting agencies keep the local total crime rate at just 434.6 per 100K.

Violent crime is extremely rare at 83.6 per 100K, while property crime sits at 351.0. These figures are drastically lower than the national property crime rate of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County has a safety score of 82/100, 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.