| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Dalton/100k people | Missouri/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 2,554 | 2,281 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.1 | 5.7 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 46.4 | 38.0 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 52.9 | 66.5 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 350.2 | 264.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 459 | 364 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 251.2 | 250.7 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,365.4 | 1,347.2 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 478.6 | 318.7 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 2,095 | 1,917 |


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| Item | Dalton | Missouri | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 12,115 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Missouri /100K | National /100K |
| Missouri | 19,657 | 344 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Salisbury, MO | 1,584 | 207 | 944 | 1,150 |
| Glasgow, MO | 1,117 | 207 | 945 | 1,152 |
| Slater, MO | 2,103 | 252 | 1,148 | 1,400 |
| Miami, MO | 102 | 595 | 2,718 | 3,313 |
| Gilliam, MO | 188 | 610 | 2,783 | 3,393 |
| Mendon, MO | 271 | 617 | 2,815 | 3,431 |
| Brunswick, MO | 972 | 624 | 2,846 | 3,470 |
| Dalton, MO | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Hatfield, MN | 27 | 257 | 1,677 | 1,934 |
| Louisburg, MN | 27 | 337 | 2,197 | 2,534 |
| Fairdale, ND | 27 | 431 | 3,137 | 3,568 |
| Barada, NE | 27 | 333 | 2,863 | 3,196 |
| Paynesville, MO | 28 | 583 | 2,661 | 3,244 |
| Dalton, MO | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a |