Jefferson, MO County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, at 14.9 compared to 22.7. This is good news for residents of the county, as it suggests that they are safer from violent attacks than most other areas in the country. The rate of property crime in Jefferson, MO County is also lower than the US average, at 30.8 compared to 35.4. Although property crimes are still an issue for residents of the county, they are more likely to feel safe in their homes and businesses than people living elsewhere in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson County violent crime is 14.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 30.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Peters, Missouri. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Peters, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.