Bates City, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bates City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bates City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bates City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bates City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bates City_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,237 (estimate)	2,828	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.8	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	559 (estimate)	488	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	295.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	487.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,679 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Bates City crime map

The Bates City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bates City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bates City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bates City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bates City crime rates are 39% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bates City are 51% higher than the national average
In Bates City you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bates City is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bates City has increased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bates City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bates City is 1 in 180

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bates City is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bates City is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Bates City (per 100,000 people)

Bates City police department

Item	Bates City	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.2	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Bates City police officers. This results in 9.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 145.9% greater than the Missouri average and 182.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Napoleon, MO	162	0	0	0
Lake Tapawingo, MO	978	0	128	128
Greenwood, MO	6,067	115	362	477
Pleasant Hill, MO	8,611	68	477	545
Odessa, MO	5,240	126	829	956
Lake Lotawana, MO	2,928	128	1,149	1,277
Oak Grove, MO	8,278	131	1,204	1,335
Bates City, MO	160	559	2,679	3,237

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fenwood, WI	160	404	1,885	2,289
Boston, IN	160	421	2,126	2,548
Allensville, KY	160	261	1,765	2,025
Alexander, IA	160	439	2,046	2,485
Mitchellville, TN	160	824	3,050	3,874
Bates City, MO	160	559	2,679	3,237

Source: The Bates City, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.