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Crime rate in Lamar, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lamar, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lamar, MO

The 2022 crime rate in Lamar, MO is 253 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 82.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lamar crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lamar has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Lamar, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lamar:

253.1
Jasper:

52.3
Liberal:

48.8
Mulberry:

315.7
Arcadia:

15.4
Carthage:

210.0
Frontenac:

90.2
Oronogo:

85.5
Arma:

231.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lamar by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(201.0)
1
(22.1)
8
(175.9)
5
(110.8)
5
(110.8)
6
(133.2)
2
(45.4)
2
(46.2)
5
(115.3)
6
(139.4)
1
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(71.4)
1
(23.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.1)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
1
(22.7)
3
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.6)
1
(23.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(178.7)
7
(154.5)
5
(109.9)
4
(88.7)
8
(177.3)
7
(155.4)
2
(45.4)
6
(138.6)
7
(161.4)
1
(23.2)
5
(116.8)
6
(140.6)
12
(285.4)
4
(92.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(335.0)
22
(485.4)
23
(505.7)
30
(664.9)
19
(421.2)
36
(799.3)
36
(817.8)
54
(1,247)
34
(783.8)
39
(906.3)
28
(654.4)
35
(820.1)
37
(880.1)
41
(949.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
102
(2,278)
68
(1,500)
103
(2,265)
118
(2,615)
117
(2,594)
145
(3,219)
107
(2,431)
91
(2,102)
82
(1,890)
116
(2,696)
108
(2,524)
74
(1,734)
122
(2,902)
146
(3,381)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.1)
2
(44.0)
10
(221.6)
3
(66.5)
5
(111.0)
1
(22.7)
3
(69.3)
5
(115.3)
1
(23.2)
3
(70.1)
11
(257.7)
8
(190.3)
4
(92.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(22.3)
1
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(44.4)
3
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.4)
2
(46.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index312.9157.5298.8319.6262.7337.9208.5262.4264.2296.3194.4175.5321.4253.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Lamar, Missouri as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lamar is 139 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lamar:

81.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lamar:

237.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lamar:

70.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lamar:

81.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lamar:

162.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lamar:

195.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lamar:

150.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lamar:

79.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lamar:

222.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lamar:

199.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lamar:

199.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lamar:

241.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lamar:

121.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lamar:

290.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lamar:

297.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lamar:

296.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lamar:

210.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lamar:

376.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lamar:

372.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lamar:

349.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lamar:

289.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lamar:

267.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lamar:

319.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lamar:

268.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lamar:

364.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lamar:

288.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lamar:

337.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lamar:

223.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lamar:

297.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lamar:

221.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lamar:

175.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lamar:

184.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lamar:

185.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lamar:

227.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lamar:

255.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lamar:

420.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lamar, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 64759.