Branson, MO Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Branson in green. The most dangerous areas in Branson 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 Branson, MO Safe from Murder?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Branson is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Branson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Branson is 0.0554 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Branson generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Branson may be as high as 1 in 10,643 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,092 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the east parts of Branson, MO: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Branson has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Branson's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Branson 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 murder rate, Branson is safer than the Missouri state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Branson, MO

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Branson about $2,705,380 in 2025, or roughly $104 per resident. This is part of Branson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Branson, including every crime type and how Branson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Branson's crime maps on the Branson overall crime page.

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Individual Branson Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Branson is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Branson.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hollister, MO	C-	C-	C	D-
Bull Creek, MO	D	B+	D-	C
Merriam Woods, MO	C+	C	B-	C-
Indian Point, MO	D-	D-	D	D-
Rockaway Beach, MO	C	C	C	B-
Table Rock, MO	C+	C+	A	C
Powersite, MO	C	D+	C+	B
Reeds Spring, MO	C	C-	C	C
Kirbyville, MO	B	B	B	B-
Forsyth, MO	C+	D+	B+	B

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Branson is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Defiance, OH	B	B-	B-	B
Tysons Corner, VA	F	A	A	A-
Norton Shores, MI	C+	D	D	C+
Duncan, OK	D	D+	D+	C
Duarte, CA	C+	C	C	A-
Union, KY	A-	A	A	C
University Park, TX	D+	C+	C+	A-
Marietta, OH	C+	C+	C+	B
Wakefield, MA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Warrensburg, MO	C-	C+	C+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Branson, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Branson schools on SchoolGrade

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