Safest Cities in Missouri (2023)

Missouri Safety Analysis

• Missouri ranks #43 out of 51 states for safety, below the national median. Across 6 tracked cities totaling 1,584,666 residents, crime rates trend higher than the US average, though individual cities vary widely.
• The average violent crime rate across Missouri cities is 514 per 100K residents, 7% above the national average of 481/100K. Higher rates of assault and robbery are the primary drivers of this gap.
• Property crime averages 3,706/100K across Missouri, 18% above the national average of 3,153/100K. Larceny and vehicle theft are the most common offenses, so home security and theft prevention are especially relevant here.
• Only 12% of crime in Missouri is violent, well below the typical 20-25% national share. While property crime remains the primary concern, the risk of violent victimization is comparatively low.
• Kansas City tops Missouri's safety rankings with a score of 69/100. While this is above the midpoint, even the safest city in the state does not reach the 70+ threshold associated with the nation's safest communities.