Wardsville, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

Wardsville 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 Wardsville 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 Wardsville 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 Wardsville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wardsville_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	647 (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)	112 (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)	535 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Wardsville crime map

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

Wardsville crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wardsville are 70% lower than the national average
In Wardsville you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wardsville is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wardsville has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wardsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wardsville is 1 in 897

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wardsville is 1 in 187

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wardsville is 1 in 155

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

Wardsville police department

Item	Wardsville	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}
Holts Summit, MO	4,790	74	626	700
Taos, MO	1,420	144	691	835
St. Martins, MO	1,161	157	752	908
Jefferson City, MO	42,670	356	1,707	2,063
Lake Mykee Town, MO	480	481	2,306	2,786
St. Thomas, MO	292	489	2,345	2,834
Westphalia, MO	411	498	2,388	2,885
Wardsville, MO	1,728	112	535	647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eden, TX	1,728	259	1,379	1,638
Minorca, LA	1,727	331	1,448	1,779
Big Beaver, PA	1,729	114	601	715
Tekamah, NE	1,727	126	844	971
Elmo, TX	1,729	229	1,221	1,450
Wardsville, MO	1,728	112	535	647

Source: The Wardsville, 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.