Richards, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

104%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Richards crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Richards crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Richards crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Richards crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Richards_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,127 (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)	742 (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)	3,386 (estimate)	2,095	1,917

Richards crime map

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

Richards crime rates are 81% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Richards are 104% higher than the national average
In Richards you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Richards is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Richards has decreased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Richards (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Richards

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Richards is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Richards is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Richards is 1 in 25

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

Richards police department

Item	Richards	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	3.3

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}
Rich Hill, MO	1,402	0	801	801
Fort Scott, KS	7,715	300	2,835	3,136
Hume, MO	308	580	2,647	3,227
Prescott, KS	280	611	2,978	3,589
Moundville, MO	106	653	2,979	3,632
Fulton, KS	110	648	3,154	3,802
Stotesbury, MO	8	742	3,386	4,127
Richards, MO	114	742	3,386	4,127

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Cambria, MO	114	704	3,212	3,916
Ironton, MI	114	366	1,238	1,603
Danbury, WI	114	373	1,569	1,942
Jamestown, SC	114	1,408	11,268	12,676
La Rose, IL	114	446	2,473	2,919
Richards, MO	114	742	3,386	4,127

Source: The Richards, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.