Willard, MO Crime Rates & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Willard_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	37	n/a (estimate)	640	3,074	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	11.8	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	43.3	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	74.4	73.9
Assault	12	n/a	207.6	413.3	279.7
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	208	543	388
Burglary	3	n/a	51.9	378.8	314.2
Theft	18	n/a	311.4	1,759.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	69.2	393.2	246.0
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	432	2,531	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Willard crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Willard are 46% lower than the national average
In Willard you have a 1 in 157 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Willard is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Willard has decreased by 56%

Willard crime map

The Willard crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Willard 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 Willard crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Willard 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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Daily Crime In Willard (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Willard, Missouri is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Willard are 4.80 times less than the Missouri average and 3.67 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Willard are 2.61 times less than than Missouri and 1.87 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Willard are 5.85 times less than than Missouri and 4.53 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Willard (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Willard in comparison to other Missouri communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Willard safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Willard being safer than 64% of cities in Missouri and 62% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Missouri cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Willard. In conclusion, Willard ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Willard

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Willard is 1 in 482

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Willard is 1 in 232

The chance of being a victim of crime in Willard is 1 in 157

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Willard? In Willard, you have a 1 in 482 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 232. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Willard, MO is 1 in 157.

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

A good indicator of whether Willard is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Willard has increased by 66%, while the property crime rate in Willard has decreased by 67% year over year. The number of total crimes in Willard has decreased by 56% year over year.

Willard police department

Item	Willard	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 11 Willard police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44.8% less than the Missouri average and 36.6% 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}
Walnut Grove, MO	640	0	630	630
Republic, MO	15,766	291	1,526	1,817
Battlefield, MO	5,920	266	1,889	2,155
Fair Grove, MO	1,689	407	1,901	2,308
Dadeville, MO	247	732	3,414	4,147
Morrisville, MO	341	752	3,505	4,256
Pleasant Hope, MO	590	757	3,530	4,287
Willard, MO	5,447	208	432	640

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Big Flats, NY	5,446	370	1,435	1,805
Litchfield Park, AZ	5,449	172	790	962
Rockwood, TN	5,443	624	4,680	5,304
Isanti, MN	5,453	137	1,414	1,551
Old Bethpage, NY	5,439	118	459	577
Willard, MO	5,447	208	432	640

Source: The Willard, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.