Sweet Springs, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

7%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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}	Sweet Springs_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	13	n/a (estimate)	995	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	76.5	45.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.5	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	306.0	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	383	462	359
Burglary	1	n/a	76.5	236.3	229.2
Theft	6	n/a	459.1	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	76.5	398.4	258.8
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	612	1,941	1,760

Sweet Springs crime map

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

Sweet Springs crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sweet Springs are 7% higher than the national average
In Sweet Springs you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sweet Springs is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sweet Springs has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Sweet Springs (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sweet Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sweet Springs is 1 in 262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sweet Springs is 1 in 164

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sweet Springs is 1 in 101

Year Over Year Crime In Sweet Springs (per 100,000 people)

Sweet Springs police department

Item	Sweet Springs	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 4 Sweet Springs police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.7% less than the Missouri average and 17% 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}
Alma, MO	584	0	0	0
Corder, MO	631	0	0	0
Emma, MO	208	0	0	0
Knob Noster, MO	2,769	0	137	137
Concordia, MO	2,709	0	342	342
La Monte, MO	1,046	221	929	1,150
Marshall, MO	12,920	140	1,015	1,155
Sweet Springs, MO	1,432	383	612	995

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Canton, NC	1,432	141	738	879
Langston, OK	1,432	237	1,110	1,348
Espy, PA	1,432	81	471	552
Tuscarawas, OH	1,432	118	621	739
Powers Lake, WI	1,433	66	274	340
Sweet Springs, MO	1,432	383	612	995

Source: The Sweet Springs, 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.