Shell Knob, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Shell Knob 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 Shell Knob 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 Shell Knob 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 Shell Knob crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shell Knob_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	604 (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)	109 (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)	496 (estimate)	2,095	1,917

Shell Knob crime map

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

Shell Knob crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shell Knob are 70% lower than the national average
In Shell Knob you have a 1 in 166 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shell Knob is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shell Knob has decreased by 42%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shell Knob

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shell Knob is 1 in 922

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shell Knob is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shell Knob is 1 in 166

Year Over Year Crime In Shell Knob (per 100,000 people)

Shell Knob police department

Item	Shell Knob	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}
Reeds Spring, MO	1,158	0	0	0
Kimberling City, MO	2,711	208	83	291
Holiday Island, AR	2,467	155	559	714
Indian Point, MO	414	185	846	1,032
Eagle Rock, MO	119	207	944	1,151
Galena, MO	768	0	1,263	1,263
Coney Island, MO	51	265	1,209	1,474
Shell Knob, MO	1,306	109	496	604

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tatum, TX	1,306	0	218	218
Glasgow, VA	1,306	122	857	979
Dunlap, OH	1,307	40	237	278
Minneota, MN	1,307	0	148	148
Duncannon, PA	1,305	114	675	789
Shell Knob, MO	1,306	109	496	604

Source: The Shell Knob, 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.