Gainesville, MO has seen a steady decrease in crime rates over the past few years, with a current violent crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents. This is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7, making it a relatively safe community. However, property crime rates in Gainesville are slightly higher at 26.5, compared to the national average of 35.4. These statistics, provided by
, give context to the overall crime situation in Gainesville and show that while there is room for improvement, the town is still below the national average in both violent and property crime. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gainesville violent crime is 12.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Gainesville property crime is 26.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.