Knox County, MO Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 1 day 22 hours (on average) in Knox County.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Knox County in green. The most dangerous areas in Knox 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 Knox County, MO Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US county. Knox County is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of counties are safer and 49% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Knox County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Knox County is 0.9849 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Knox County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Knox County may be as high as 1 in 787 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,835 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Knox County, MO: about 1 per year. The south part of Knox County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Knox County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Knox County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Knox County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Knox County has 2, have the same problem. Of Knox County’s 3,575 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Knox County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Knox County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.615
Robbery	1.089
Rape	0.8439
Murder	0.1632
Total Violent Crime	7.711 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.24
Vehicle Theft	0.9849
Burglary	5.612
Arson	0.2484
Total Property Crime	30.09 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1814
Drug Crimes	8.288
Vandalism	5.367
Identity Theft	0.6601
Animal Cruelty	0.0996
Total "Other" Rate	14.60 (D)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Scotland County, MO	C-	C-	D+	B+
Adair County, MO	C-	D+	C-	C
Lewis County, MO	C	D	C	C+
Shelby County, MO	D	D-	D	B+
Schuyler County, MO	C	D	C+	D+
Clark County, MO	D+	D+	D+	B
Macon County, MO	C+	D	B+	C-
Adams County, IL	A	A	A	B
Marion County, MO	D	D+	C-	C
Lee County, IA	C+	B-	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Knox County is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Northumberland County, VA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Musselshell County, MT	B-	C+	C+	B
Nance County, NE	C	C	C	A-
Nemaha County, KS	B-	C-	C-	A+
Nemaha County, NE	C+	C	C	C-
Ness County, KS	D-	D+	D+	A-
Nevada County, AR	D-	F	F	C
Newton County, AR	D+	D-	D-	A
Newton County, TX	C	D	D	B-
Nicholas County, KY	B-	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Knox County 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 Knox County, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Knox County schools on SchoolGrade

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