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Lawrence County, MO Arrest Records

Lawrence County, MO is among the safest counties in the USA with 1.56 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Jefferson, Scott, Stone, Callaway, Washington counties in Missouri.
Lawrence County, MO property crime rate is 5.73 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 122 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that decreased by 34.76% compared to 2015.

Lawrence County, MO Crime Rate

Total arrests in Lawrence County in 2016 decreased by 33.81% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes decreased from 66 to 60 while non-violent crime decreased by 38.38% from 357 to 220.

5 Crimes In Lawrence County, MO in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 122
Burglary 94
Aggravated assault 50
Revised rape 7
Motor vehicle theft 4

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Lawrence County decreased by 9.09% from 2015 and increased by 7.14% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 56 to 60. In 2016 violent crime rate in Lawrence County was 66.69% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.156%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Lawrence County decreased by 38.38% from 2015 and decreased by 46.99% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 415 to 220. In 2016 property crime rate in Lawrence County was 79.83% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.573%.

How Lawrence stands up against other counties

Lawrence vs. Webster

You’ll be in more risk in Lawrence compared to Webster county that had 3.95% lower crime rate compared to Lawrence county according to the FBI.
Rape rates of 0.1824 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 0.0199 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0787 in Webster county.
Arson rates of 0.0261 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.1465 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0000 in Webster county.

Lawrence vs. Scott

You’ll be in more safety in Lawrence compared to Scott county that had 35.85% higher crime rate compared to Lawrence county according to the FBI.
Murder rates of 0.0521 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.0614 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0000 in Scott county.
Arson rates of 0.0261 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.1465 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0258 in Scott county.

Names with the most arrests in Lawrence

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Lawrence, Missouri, the most crimes, that's 35.27% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 21-30.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Lawrence County is 0.78% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 2 daily crimes that occur in Lawrence County.
  • Lawrence, MO is more violent than Webster.
  • In Lawrence County you have a 1 in 137 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Lawrence, MO have decreased by 33.81%.

Lawrence Police Departments

Cities in Lawrence County

Names in Lawrence County