Bates City, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bates City_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7	n/a (estimate)	3,057	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	45.2	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	436.7	51.5	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	437	462	359
Burglary	1	n/a	436.7	236.3	229.2
Theft	5	n/a	2,183.4	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	398.4	258.8
Property crime	6	n/a (estimate)	2,620	1,941	1,760

Bates City crime map

The Bates City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bates City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bates City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bates City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bates City crime rates are 44% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bates City are 22% higher than the national average
In Bates City you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bates City is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bates City has increased by 135%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bates City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bates City is 1 in 230

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bates City is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bates City is 1 in 33

Year Over Year Crime In Bates City (per 100,000 people)

Bates City police department

Item	Bates City	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.2	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Bates City police officers. This results in 9.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 145.9% greater than the Missouri average and 182.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Napoleon, MO	162	0	0	0
Odessa, MO	5,240	53	266	319
Greenwood, MO	6,067	81	390	471
Lake Tapawingo, MO	978	0	519	519
Pleasant Hill, MO	8,611	104	718	822
Lake Lotawana, MO	2,928	0	889	889
Lone Jack, MO	1,379	165	934	1,098
Bates City, MO	160	437	2,620	3,057

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Taylor, WY	160	228	1,386	1,614
Porter, MN	160	361	2,255	2,615
Jordan Valley, OR	160	437	3,150	3,586
Homestead, MO	160	518	2,175	2,692
Andover, IA	160	332	1,771	2,103
Bates City, MO	160	437	2,620	3,057

Source: The Bates City, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.