The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Knob Lick, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$193,824

Cost of Crime™ for Knob Lick, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,056 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Knob Lick 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 Knob Lick, MO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Knob Lick's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Knob Lick sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of cities and behind 67%. The grade covers only Knob Lick's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Knob Lick is 30.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 35 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Knob Lick, MO report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Knob Lick, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Knob Lick for 2025 is $193,824, about $430 per resident and $1,056 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Knob Lick Compared to Other Cities?

Knob Lick, MO:	$430
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Knob Lick is $430 per year, which is $34 less than the national average and $230 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Knob Lick:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,577 more than in Knob Lick.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $208 less than in Knob Lick

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Knob Lick	Cost per Knob Lick Resident
Murder	$52,929	$117
Rape/Sexual Assault	$22,106	$49
Robbery	$9,453	$21
Assault	$22,006	$49
Kidnapping	$2,486	$6
Vehicle Theft	$10,892	$24
Burglary	$10,747	$24
Theft	$35,224	$78
Arson	$2,161	$5
Vandalism	$13,356	$30
Animal Cruelty	$197	$0
Drug Crimes	$11,427	$25
Identity Theft	$841	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$193,824	$430

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Knob Lick, 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 Knob Lick totals $467,282 ($1,036 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $661,105 ($1,466 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 city holds few 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 do the same, and of Knob Lick's 451 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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Knob Lick 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 Knob Lick residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.699
Robbery	0.6664
Rape	0.8084
Murder	0.0624
Total Violent Crime	3.236 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.08
Vehicle Theft	1.560
Burglary	2.627
Arson	0.1984
Total Property Crime	19.47 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0909
Drug Crimes	3.425
Vandalism	4.145
Identity Theft	0.2410
Animal Cruelty	0.0590
Total "Other" Rate	7.961 (C+)

Individual Knob Lick Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Knob Lick is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Knob Lick.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Libertyville, MO	B-	C	B
Syenite, MO	B+	B+	B
Mine La Motte, MO	C-	D	C-
DeSmet, MO	A-	B+	A-
Junction City, MO	D	D	D
Farmington, MO	C-	C	C-
Avon, MO	C	B-	C-
Fredericktown, MO	D+	D-	D+
Womack, MO	B	C	B
Doe Run, MO	B-	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Knob Lick is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rollersville, OH	A+	C	C
Parkhill, PA	A	A	A
Parks Crossroads, NC	C	C	C
Pocataligo, SC	D-	F	F
Potter Junction, AR	C-	D	D
Rabbit Hill, GA	A+	A+	A+
Rock Springs, MD	B+	B-	B-
Rocky Ford, KS	C-	B-	B-
Roddy, TN	C-	D	D
Rogers, KY	D-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Knob Lick 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 Knob Lick, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Knob Lick schools on SchoolGrade

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