Dallas County, MO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Dallas County in green. The most dangerous areas in Dallas County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Dallas County, MO Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US county. Dallas County is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of counties are safer and 9% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dallas County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Dallas County is 25.02 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dallas County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Dallas County may be as high as 1 in 10 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 118 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Dallas County, MO: about 178 per year. The north part of Dallas County has fewer cases of theft with only 9 in a typical year.

How Dallas County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Dallas County to the Missouri state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Dallas County is less safe than the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Dallas County, MO

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Dallas County about $2,274,534 in 2025, or roughly $130 per resident. This is part of Dallas County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dallas County, including every crime type and how Dallas County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Dallas County's crime maps on the Dallas County overall crime page.

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Individual Dallas County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Polk County, MO	C	C	C	C
Laclede County, MO	C	C-	C	C-
Hickory County, MO	C	D+	C	C
Webster County, MO	B	B-	B+	B+
Greene County, MO	D+	D+	D+	D+
Camden County, MO	C	D	C-	C
Dade County, MO	D	C-	D-	D-
Cedar County, MO	C+	C	B-	B+
Wright County, MO	D-	D+	D-	F
St. Clair County, MO	C+	C-	B-	B

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Dallas County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pemiscot County, MO	D-	F	F	D-
Madison County, NC	C+	C	C	B
Mahaska County, IA	B	A-	A-	B
Manistee County, MI	B+	C	C	A-
Marion County, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Marlboro County, SC	F	F	F	F
Martin County, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Mason County, WV	A-	B	B	A-
Panola County, TX	D	C-	C-	D
Parke County, IN	A-	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dallas County, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Dallas County schools on SchoolGrade

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