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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$52,420

Cost of Crime™ for Shawneetown, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,217 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, MO Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Shawneetown's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Shawneetown sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of cities and behind 40%. The grade covers only Shawneetown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Shawneetown is 20.98 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 46 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 63 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Shawneetown, MO report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shawneetown, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Shawneetown for 2025 is $52,420, about $385 per resident and $1,217 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shawneetown Compared to Other Cities?

Shawneetown, MO:	$385
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Shawneetown is $385 per year, which is $79 less than the national average and $275 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Shawneetown:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,621 more than in Shawneetown.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $163 less than in Shawneetown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shawneetown	Cost per Shawneetown Resident
Murder	$13,939	$102
Rape/Sexual Assault	$6,369	$47
Robbery	$1,675	$12
Assault	$12,456	$92
Kidnapping	$926	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1,172	$9
Burglary	$2,786	$20
Theft	$2,267	$17
Arson	$632	$5
Vandalism	$4,205	$31
Animal Cruelty	$16	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,768	$35
Identity Theft	$1,211	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$52,420	$385

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shawneetown, 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 Shawneetown totals $126,875 ($933 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $179,295 ($1,318 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 Shawneetown's 136 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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Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.189
Robbery	0.3916
Rape	0.7724
Murder	0.0545
Total Violent Crime	4.408 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.218
Vehicle Theft	0.5565
Burglary	2.258
Arson	0.1924
Total Property Crime	6.226 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1122
Drug Crimes	4.740
Vandalism	4.328
Identity Theft	1.150
Animal Cruelty	0.0160
Total "Other" Rate	10.35 (C-)

Individual Shawneetown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Uniontown, MO	C+	C+	B-
Old Appleton, MO	A-	B	A-
Altenburg, MO	C	D	C-
Pocahontas, MO	A-	C	A+
New Wells, MO	B-	D+	B-
Oak Ridge, MO	B+	C	B
Frohna, MO	C-	D-	D+
Brazeau, MO	C+	C	C+
Friedheim, MO	C-	D	D+
Wittenberg, MO	D+	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shawneetown 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
Crown King, AZ	F	D-	D-
Davisville, AL	F	F	F
Danripple, VA	C+	C	C
Dahlen, ND	D+	C+	C+
Cyclone, IN	B-	D+	D+
Cycle, NC	C+	C	C
Curtis, AR	D-	D	D
Cummingsville, TN	D-	C+	C+
Cruzville, NM	F	F	F
Dean, LA	D-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Shawneetown schools on SchoolGrade

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