Center, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Center_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	2,554	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.4	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	52.9	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	459	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	251.2	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	478.6	318.7
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	2,095	1,917

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Center crime map

The Center crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Center 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 Center crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Center 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

Center crime rates are 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Center are 100% lower than the national average
In Center you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Center is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Center has decreased by 100%

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Daily Crime In Center (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Center is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Center is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Center is 0

Year Over Year Crime In Center (per 100,000 people)

Center police department

Item	Center	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 1 Center police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 48% less than the Missouri average and 40.3% less 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}
Monroe City, MO	2,810	206	940	1,146
Vandalia, MO	3,903	322	1,468	1,789
Rensselaer, MO	256	403	1,839	2,242
Hannibal, MO	17,312	338	2,685	3,023
Perry, MO	760	619	2,828	3,447
New London, MO	915	624	2,848	3,472
Frankford, MO	452	645	2,943	3,588
Center, MO	467	0	0	0

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sawyer, OK	467	292	1,166	1,458
Dawson, PA	467	385	2,284	2,669
Soudan, MN	467	347	2,262	2,608
Hawthorn, PA	467	383	2,276	2,659
Simpson, LA	467	502	2,411	2,914
Center, MO	467	0	0	0

Source: The Center, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.