The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Adair County, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$16.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Adair County, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,637 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Adair County with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Adair County, MO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Adair County's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Adair County sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of counties and behind 65%. The grade covers only Adair County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Adair County is 35.80 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the central areas to 1 in 52 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Adair County, MO report the most crime, about 382 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 38 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Adair County, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Adair County for 2025 is $16,199,441, about $636 per resident and $1,637 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Adair County Compared to Other Counties?

Adair County, MO:	$636
St. Louis City, MO:	$1636
Cass County, MO:	$361
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Adair County is $636 per year, which is $171 more than the national average and $25 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Adair County:

In St. Louis City, MO, crime costs $1,636 per person, which is $1,001 more than in Adair County.
In Cass County, MO, crime costs $361 per person, which is $275 less than in Adair County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Adair County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Adair County	Cost per Adair County Resident
Murder	$6.23 million	$244
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.19 million	$47
Robbery	$393,052	$15
Assault	$2.79 million	$109
Kidnapping	$260,382	$10
Vehicle Theft	$471,778	$19
Burglary	$859,074	$34
Theft	$1.97 million	$77
Arson	$106,585	$4
Vandalism	$983,186	$39
Animal Cruelty	$12,099	$0
Drug Crimes	$863,356	$34
Identity Theft	$75,219	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$16,199,441	$636

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Adair County, MO

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Adair County totals $47,811,268 ($1,876 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $64,010,710 ($2,511 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the county holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Adair County has 3, do the same, and of Adair County's 25,490 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Adair County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Adair County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.805
Robbery	0.4902
Rape	0.7679
Murder	0.1301
Total Violent Crime	5.194 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.93
Vehicle Theft	1.195
Burglary	3.716
Arson	0.1732
Total Property Crime	20.01 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1685
Drug Crimes	4.579
Vandalism	5.399
Identity Theft	0.3813
Animal Cruelty	0.0642
Total "Other" Rate	10.59 (C+)

Individual Adair County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Adair County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Adair County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Schuyler County, MO	C	D	C+
Knox County, MO	D-	D-	D-
Sullivan County, MO	C-	D+	D+
Macon County, MO	C+	D	B+
Scotland County, MO	C-	C-	D+
Putnam County, MO	D	D-	D+
Linn County, MO	C	B-	B
Shelby County, MO	D	D-	D
Clark County, MO	D+	D+	D+
Lewis County, MO	C	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Adair County is similar versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Accomack County, VA	C	C+	C+
San Juan County, WA	D	C-	C-
Lewis County, NY	A+	B	B
Arroyo Municipio, PR	F	F	F
Monroe County, AL	C-	D+	D+
Somerset County, MD	D-	D-	D-
Santa Isabel Municipio, PR	F	F	F
Sanpete County, UT	C-	B	B
Roseau County, MN	B-	B-	B-
Plaquemines Parish, LA	C+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Adair County is safer than the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Adair County, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Adair County schools on SchoolGrade

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