Mount Vernon, MO Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 18%

Violent crime 100%

Property crime 39%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Vernon_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	132	n/a (estimate)	2,931	3,134	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	47.5	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	80.8	81.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	357.4	250.2
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	495	379
Burglary	13	n/a	288.6	430.4	340.5
Theft	107	n/a	2,375.7	1,865.0	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	266.4	343.3	219.9
Property crime	132	n/a (estimate)	2,931	2,639	2,110

Key findings

Mount Vernon crime rates are 18% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Vernon are 100% lower than the national average
In Mount Vernon you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Vernon is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Vernon has increased by 6%

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The Mount Vernon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mount Vernon as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Mount Vernon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Mount Vernon (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Mount Vernon, MO per 100,000 people. In Mount Vernon, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.07 times less than the Missouri average and 1.18 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Mount Vernon is equal to the Missouri average and equal to the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Mount Vernon has a daily crime rate that is 1.11 times more than the Missouri average and 1.39 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Mount Vernon (higher is better)

Is Mount Vernon safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Missouri as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Mount Vernon to other cities in the state and across the country, Mount Vernon is 45% safer than other cities of Missouri and 43% safer than other cities in the nation. Mount Vernon has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Vernon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Vernon is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Vernon is 1 in 35

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Mount Vernon? In Mount Vernon, MO you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Mount Vernon.

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Vernon (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Mount Vernon is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Mount Vernon violent crime rates have decreased by 100%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 8% year over year. Total crimes for Mount Vernon has increased by 6% in the same time frame.

Mount Vernon police department

Item	Mount Vernon	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 11 Mount Vernon police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.7% less than the Missouri average and 26.2% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Billings, MO	1,007	269	0	269
Verona, MO	586	990	330	1,320
Crane, MO	1,871	246	1,313	1,559
Ash Grove, MO	1,626	138	1,935	2,073
Pierce City, MO	1,200	230	2,074	2,304
Marionville, MO	2,296	732	1,967	2,699
Monett, MO	8,954	323	3,050	3,373
Mount Vernon, MO	4,525	0	2,931	2,931

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Church Point, LA	4,525	882	1,763	2,645
Scott City, MO	4,524	245	2,003	2,248
River Ridge, FL	4,523	262	1,487	1,749
Sissonville, WV	4,523	195	974	1,169
Phoenix, OR	4,528	324	5,360	5,684
Mount Vernon, MO	4,525	0	2,931	2,931

Source: The Mount Vernon, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.