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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$479,514

Cost of Crime™ for Shelbyville, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,332 per household.

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

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Shelbyville's combined rate is higher than the norm. Shelbyville sits in the 21st percentile, ahead of 21% of cities and behind 79%. The grade covers only Shelbyville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Shelbyville is 37.23 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Shelbyville, MO report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shelbyville, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Shelbyville for 2025 is $479,514, about $542 per resident and $1,332 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Shelbyville, MO:	$542
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Shelbyville is $542 per year, which is $78 more than the national average and $118 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Shelbyville:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,465 more than in Shelbyville.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $320 less than in Shelbyville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shelbyville	Cost per Shelbyville Resident
Murder	$117,143	$132
Rape/Sexual Assault	$45,168	$51
Robbery	$17,706	$20
Assault	$110,302	$125
Kidnapping	$10,046	$11
Vehicle Theft	$3,610	$4
Burglary	$28,001	$32
Theft	$79,893	$90
Arson	$4,255	$5
Vandalism	$18,726	$21
Animal Cruelty	$456	$1
Drug Crimes	$43,038	$49
Identity Theft	$1,171	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$479,514	$542

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville totals $1,029,815 ($1,164 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,509,329 ($1,705 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 central part of the city 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 do the same, and of Shelbyville's 885 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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Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.340
Robbery	0.6360
Rape	0.8417
Murder	0.0704
Total Violent Crime	5.888 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.43
Vehicle Theft	0.2634
Burglary	3.488
Arson	0.1991
Total Property Crime	21.38 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1872
Drug Crimes	6.574
Vandalism	2.962
Identity Theft	0.1710
Animal Cruelty	0.0696
Total "Other" Rate	9.964 (C-)

Individual Shelbyville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kellerville, MO	B-	F	A+
Bethel, MO	B-	F	A
Shelbina, MO	D-	F	D
Lentner, MO	D-	D-	D-
Sigsbee, MO	B-	D-	A
Hagers Grove, MO	F	B+	F
Leonard, MO	F	B	F
Duncans Bridge, MO	D-	C-	F
Plevna, MO	D-	D-	D-
Newark, MO	C-	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shelbyville 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
Waterville, WI	A	A	A
Cardville, ME	A	A+	A+
Chapel Hill, MO	B	D-	D-
Cherokee, KS	C+	D+	D+
Chester Hill, PA	A-	A+	A+
Cold Springs, AL	C+	A-	A-
Cornwell, SC	D	D	D
Corsica, SD	D+	C-	C-
Cove Creek, NC	B-	B	B
Coxey, AL	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville, MO average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Shelbyville schools on SchoolGrade

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