Wardell, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

92%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

108%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Wardell 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 Wardell 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 Wardell 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 Wardell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wardell_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,465 (estimate)	2,828	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.8	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	770 (estimate)	488	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	295.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	487.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,695 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Wardell crime map

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

Wardell crime rates are 92% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wardell are 108% higher than the national average
In Wardell you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wardell is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wardell has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wardell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wardell is 1 in 130

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wardell is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wardell is 1 in 23

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

Wardell police department

Item	Wardell	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Wardell police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.4% greater than the Missouri average and 45.1% greater 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}
Gideon, MO	704	0	0	0
Campbell, MO	1,768	261	977	1,238
Clarkton, MO	1,105	274	1,314	1,588
Portageville, MO	2,959	282	1,342	1,624
Malden, MO	4,136	533	2,691	3,223
Caruthersville, MO	5,518	562	2,694	3,255
Marston, MO	528	720	3,455	4,175
Wardell, MO	420	770	3,695	4,465

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ponderosa Pines, MT	420	418	1,918	2,336
Wauhillau, OK	420	569	3,159	3,727
River Pines, CA	420	790	3,700	4,489
Bigfork, MN	420	386	2,702	3,087
Galva, IA	420	416	1,937	2,353
Wardell, MO	420	770	3,695	4,465

Source: The Wardell, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.