The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Shawnee Mound, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$70,549

Cost of Crime™ for Shawnee Mound, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $825 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Shawnee Mound 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 Shawnee Mound, MO Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Shawnee Mound ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of cities but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Shawnee Mound's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Shawnee Mound is 13.96 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shawnee Mound Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shawnee Mound varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 59 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 133 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Shawnee Mound, MO see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shawnee Mound, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Shawnee Mound for 2025 is $70,549. This translates to approximately $339 per resident and $825 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Shawnee Mound. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shawnee Mound Compared to Other Cities?

Shawnee Mound, MO:	$339
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shawnee Mound is $339 per year, which is $125 less than the national average and $321 less than Missouri's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Shawnee Mound:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,667 more than in Shawnee Mound.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $117 less than in Shawnee Mound

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shawnee Mound	Cost per Shawnee Mound Resident
Murder	$35,036	$168
Rape/Sexual Assault	$8,695	$42
Robbery	$1,921	$9
Assault	$1,669	$8
Kidnapping	$4,497	$22
Vehicle Theft	$1,630	$8
Burglary	$3,166	$15
Theft	$4,449	$21
Arson	$677	$3
Vandalism	$3,680	$18
Animal Cruelty	$96	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,813	$23
Identity Theft	$221	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$70,549	$339

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shawnee Mound, 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 Shawnee Mound totals $274,772 ($1,321 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $345,321 ($1,660 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 Shawnee Mound 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Shawnee Mound’s 208 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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Shawnee Mound 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 Shawnee Mound residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.2793
Robbery	0.2936
Rape	0.6895
Murder	0.0896
Total Violent Crime	1.352 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.130
Vehicle Theft	0.5062
Burglary	1.678
Arson	0.1347
Total Property Crime	6.449 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3566
Drug Crimes	3.128
Vandalism	2.476
Identity Theft	0.1372
Animal Cruelty	0.0626
Total "Other" Rate	6.161 (B)

Individual Shawnee Mound Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Post Oak, MO	C	F	A-
Huntingdale, MO	A-	A+	A
Quarles, MO	A	A+	A+
Leeton, MO	C+	D-	B+
Norris, MO	A	B+	A+
Chilhowee, MO	D+	F	A
Old Chilhowee, MO	D+	F	A
Garland, MO	A	A	A+
Calhoun, MO	A+	A	A+
Lewis, MO	B-	C-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shawnee Mound is lower 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
Deering, AK	F	F	F
Dickens, NE	B-	B+	B+
Devils Tower, WY	C	A-	A-
Toga, VA	C+	B	B
Despard, WV	D+	C	C
Denmark, IN	B	C	C
Tunnel Springs, AL	D	D-	D-
Delville, KY	C	C-	C-
Dell, MN	A	B+	B+
Delaplaine, AR	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Shawnee Mound is safer than the Missouri state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Shawnee Mound, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Shawnee Mound schools on SchoolGrade

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