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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$172.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Greene County, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,259 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Greene 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 Greene County, MO Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Greene County's combined rate is higher than the norm. Greene County sits in the 28th percentile, ahead of 28% of counties and behind 72%. The grade covers only Greene County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Greene County is 39.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the central areas to 1 in 45 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Greene County, MO report the most crime, about 3,048 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 508 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Greene County, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Greene County for 2025 is $172,822,944, about $553 per resident and $1,259 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Greene County, MO:	$553
St. Louis City, MO:	$1636
Cass County, MO:	$361
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Greene County is $553 per year, which is $89 more than the national average and $107 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Greene County:

In St. Louis City, MO, crime costs $1,636 per person, which is $1,083 more than in Greene County.
In Cass County, MO, crime costs $361 per person, which is $193 less than in Greene County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Greene County	Cost per Greene County Resident
Murder	$38.9 million	$125
Rape/Sexual Assault	$14.8 million	$47
Robbery	$3.60 million	$12
Assault	$33.2 million	$106
Kidnapping	$2.45 million	$8
Vehicle Theft	$18.0 million	$58
Burglary	$8.98 million	$29
Theft	$25.8 million	$83
Arson	$1.25 million	$4
Vandalism	$11.7 million	$37
Animal Cruelty	$180,296	$1
Drug Crimes	$13.0 million	$42
Identity Theft	$920,638	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$172,822,944	$553

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Greene 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 Greene County totals $338,714,893 ($1,085 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $511,537,837 ($1,638 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 south 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 Greene County has 41, do the same, and of Greene County's 312,251 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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Greene 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 Greene County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.708
Robbery	0.3667
Rape	0.7808
Murder	0.0663
Total Violent Crime	4.921 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.98
Vehicle Theft	3.713
Burglary	3.172
Arson	0.1656
Total Property Crime	23.03 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1295
Drug Crimes	5.643
Vandalism	5.228
Identity Theft	0.3809
Animal Cruelty	0.0781
Total "Other" Rate	11.46 (C)

Individual Greene County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Christian County, MO	A-	B+	A
Webster County, MO	B	B-	B+
Polk County, MO	C	C	C
Lawrence County, MO	C+	C+	B-
Dade County, MO	D	C-	D-
Stone County, MO	C+	C+	B-
Dallas County, MO	D	C	D-
Taney County, MO	C-	C	D+
Douglas County, MO	B-	D+	B-
Barry County, MO	C	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Greene County is higher 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
Virginia Beach City, VA	B-	A+	A+
Spartanburg County, SC	D+	D+	D+
Santa Barbara County, CA	C+	D	D
Salt Lake County, UT	D-	B-	B-
Tulsa County, OK	D	D+	D+
Santa Cruz County, CA	C+	D+	D+
Spokane County, WA	D-	C	C
Warren County, OH	A+	A+	A+
Volusia County, FL	A+	A	A
St. Charles County, MO	B-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Greene County is as safe as 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 Greene County, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Greene County schools on SchoolGrade

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