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

Crime per Capita in Gentry County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Gentry County.

 

Gentry County, MO Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
C+
Other Crime Grade
C+

$3.81 million

Cost of Crime™ for Gentry County, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,684 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Gentry County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Gentry County, MO Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Gentry County ranks in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 41% of counties but less safe than 59%. This analysis applies only to Gentry County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Gentry County is 33.49 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gentry County Residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Gentry County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the east areas to 1 in 67 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Gentry County, MO see the most incidents - about 62 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gentry County, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Gentry County for 2025 is $3,805,842. This translates to approximately $650 per resident and $1,684 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Gentry County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Gentry County, MO: $650
St. Louis City, MO: $1636
Cass County, MO: $361
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gentry County is $650 per year, which is $186 more than the national average and $10 less than Missouri's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Gentry County:
  • In St. Louis City, MO, crime costs $1,636 per person, which is $986 more than in Gentry County.
  • In Cass County, MO, crime costs $361 per person, which is $289 less than in Gentry County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Gentry County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Gentry County
Cost per Gentry County Resident
Murder
$1.41 million
$241
Rape/Sexual Assault
$287,069
$49
Robbery
$107,289
$18
Assault
$867,824
$148
Kidnapping
$62,756
$11
Vehicle Theft
$56,147
$10
Burglary
$164,476
$28
Theft
$372,605
$64
Arson
$25,646
$4
Vandalism
$138,448
$24
Animal Cruelty
$3,692
$1
Drug Crimes
$284,844
$49
Identity Theft
$22,070
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$3,805,842
$650

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gentry County, MO

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Gentry County totals $10,998,420 ($1,878 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,804,261 ($2,528 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Gentry County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Gentry County has 2, have the same problem. Of Gentry County’s 5,857 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Gentry 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 Gentry County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.159
Robbery
0.5824
Rape
0.8084
Murder
0.1284
Total Violent Crime
6.678 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.28
Vehicle Theft
0.6191
Burglary
3.096
Arson
0.1813
Total Property Crime
16.18 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1767
Drug Crimes
6.575
Vandalism
3.309
Identity Theft
0.4868
Animal Cruelty
0.0852
Total "Other" Rate
10.63 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
B-
D+
C+
C
B-
C
C-
C-
C+
C-
B-
A-
C
A-
C
C+
C-
D+
D
D
B+
D+
A+
B
C+
B+
B-
C
B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Gentry County is lower 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
A-
C+
C+
B+
B-
B-
F
F
F
D+
C-
C-
D+
D
D
D-
F
F
D
D+
D+
D
C
C
D
B
B
F
F
F

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gentry County, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gentry County schools on SchoolGrade

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