Hickory County, MO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Hickory County in green. The most dangerous areas in Hickory County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Hickory County, MO Safe from Assault?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Hickory County is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of counties are safer and 24% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hickory County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Hickory County is 3.613 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hickory County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Hickory County may be as high as 1 in 133 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 725 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Hickory County, MO: about 7 per year. The northwest part of Hickory County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Hickory County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Hickory County to the Missouri state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Hickory County is as safe as the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Hickory County, MO

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Hickory County about $788,694 in 2025, or roughly $104 per resident. This is part of Hickory County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hickory County, including every crime type and how Hickory County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Hickory County's crime maps on the Hickory County overall crime page.

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Individual Hickory County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Hickory County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hickory County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Polk County, MO	C	C	C	C-
Dallas County, MO	D	C	D-	C+
St. Clair County, MO	C+	C-	B-	C-
Benton County, MO	C	D+	C+	D+
Cedar County, MO	C+	C	B-	C
Camden County, MO	C	D	C-	D
Henry County, MO	C	C+	B-	C+
Laclede County, MO	C	C-	C	C-
Morgan County, MO	B-	C	B+	C
Dade County, MO	D	C-	D-	C-

Assault in County with Similar Populations

Hickory County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Menard County, TX	F	F	F	F
Oldham County, TX	D-	D	D	D+
Ohio County, IN	A+	B	B	C+
Mitchell County, KS	D	D+	D+	D+
Mitchell County, IA	B+	C	C	C-
Mercer County, ND	C	C+	C+	B-
Mercer County, MO	D-	D+	D+	C-
Menominee County, WI	D	D+	D+	C
Menifee County, KY	B+	B+	B+	B+
Oliver County, ND	B+	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hickory County, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hickory County schools on SchoolGrade

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