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


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

Crime rate in Lawson, MO

The 2020 crime rate in Lawson, MO is 22 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 11.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 15.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lawson crime rate fell by 92% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Lawson has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lawson, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lawson:

22.4
Crystal Lakes:

11.7
Excelsior Springs:

174.9
Wood Heights:

230.5
Kearney:

89.7
Lathrop:

2.0
Polo:

7.6
Plattsburg:

23.2
Orrick:

131.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lawson by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
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)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(122.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.5)
1
(41.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(251.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(212.4)
7
(299.1)
1
(40.4)
6
(241.7)
2
(81.5)
8
(330.9)
1
(41.3)
3
(124.4)
8
(333.8)
8
(334.0)
3
(125.9)
2
(83.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(249.3)
17
(722.2)
27
(1,154)
20
(808.7)
22
(886.4)
15
(611.2)
11
(454.9)
8
(330.3)
18
(746.6)
12
(500.6)
13
(542.8)
5
(209.9)
3
(125.6)
2
(83.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(1,413)
25
(1,062)
41
(1,752)
42
(1,698)
44
(1,773)
65
(2,649)
71
(2,936)
30
(1,239)
23
(954.0)
26
(1,085)
15
(626.3)
20
(839.6)
14
(586.0)
8
(332.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(124.6)
3
(127.4)
3
(128.2)
1
(40.4)
3
(120.9)
2
(81.5)
7
(289.5)
2
(82.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.7)
6
(250.5)
2
(84.0)
2
(83.7)
1
(41.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(161.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(83.5)
1
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index83.9179.7220.9216.7191.0269.4238.687.5148.5181.9149.980.2269.222.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 17 registered sex offenders living in Lawson, Missouri as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawson is 127 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lawson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lawson:

313.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lawson:

63.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lawson:

167.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lawson:

208.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lawson:

103.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lawson:

20.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lawson:

165.4
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lawson:

163.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lawson:

120.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lawson:

101.1
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lawson:

149.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lawson:

148.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lawson:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lawson:

20.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lawson:

36.9
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Lawson:

111.0
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Lawson:

168.2
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Lawson:

39.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lawson:

67.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lawson:

96.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lawson:

177.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lawson:

160.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lawson:

197.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lawson:

140.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lawson:

281.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lawson:

266.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lawson:

284.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lawson:

252.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lawson:

337.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lawson:

216.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lawson:

139.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lawson:

99.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lawson:

134.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Lawson:

251.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Lawson:

149.5
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 10 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Missouri average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Missouri average:

2.35

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

Zip codes: 64062.