Paynesville, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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.

Paynesville 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 Paynesville 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 Paynesville 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 Paynesville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Paynesville_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,244 (estimate)	2,554	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	52.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	583 (estimate)	459	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	251.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	478.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,661 (estimate)	2,095	1,917

Paynesville crime map

The Paynesville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Paynesville 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 Paynesville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Paynesville 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

Paynesville crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Paynesville are 60% higher than the national average
In Paynesville you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Paynesville is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Paynesville has decreased by 31%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Paynesville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Paynesville is 1 in 172

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Paynesville is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Paynesville (per 100,000 people)

Paynesville police department

Item	Paynesville	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	3.3

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}
Pleasant Hill, IL	1,122	0	0	0
Elsberry, MO	2,024	242	1,106	1,348
Louisiana, MO	3,248	370	1,203	1,573
Hardin, IL	831	428	2,374	2,802
Clarksville, MO	508	570	2,603	3,174
Eolia, MO	305	574	2,618	3,191
Hamburg, IL	153	494	2,741	3,235
Paynesville, MO	28	583	2,661	3,244

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Annapolis, IL	28	423	2,349	2,773
Cobden, MN	28	356	2,322	2,678
Amorita, OK	28	651	3,378	4,029
Umber View Heights, MO	28	243	1,109	1,352
Benton, IA	28	343	1,765	2,108
Paynesville, MO	28	583	2,661	3,244

Source: The Paynesville, 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.