| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Howardville/100k people | Missouri/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 3,739 (estimate) | 2,403 | 2,119 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 45.2 | 37.5 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 51.5 | 60.6 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 357.5 | 256.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 719 (estimate) | 462 | 359 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 236.3 | 229.2 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,306.5 | 1,272.1 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 398.4 | 258.8 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 3,020 (estimate) | 1,941 | 1,760 |


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| Item | Howardville | Missouri | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | 2 | 12,115 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | 5.2 | 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 |
| East Prairie, MO | 2,980 | 176 | 702 | 878 |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 295 | 885 | 1,180 |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,044 | 237 | 994 | 1,231 |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,194 | 152 | 1,433 | 1,586 |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,863 | 466 | 1,747 | 2,213 |
| Samburg, TN | 282 | 619 | 2,123 | 2,742 |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 592 | 2,486 | 3,078 |
| Howardville, MO | 346 | 719 | 3,020 | 3,739 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Dendron, VA | 346 | 282 | 2,032 | 2,314 |
| Cruger, MS | 346 | 257 | 1,665 | 1,922 |
| West Manchester, OH | 346 | 282 | 1,488 | 1,770 |
| Glenview Hills, KY | 346 | 86 | 545 | 631 |
| Crows Landing, CA | 346 | 705 | 3,012 | 3,717 |
| Howardville, MO | 346 | 719 | 3,020 | 3,739 |