Crime Reports in Columbia MO

A frequent question Realtors are asked when a buyer is looking for property is, "What's the crime like in this neighborhood?"  Especially if you are new to town, or new to the subdivision, you might not have an exact idea on what the crime is like in the area.  Thanks to technology, there are two sources of information in Boone County that prove to be quite useful when trying to find this information. 

crimereports.com in Columbia, MO

The City of Columbia Police Department reports their data to www.crimereports.com.  This website is very user-friendly.  You can search by location (specific address), type in a date range, and it shows a map of the different types of crimes in the area.  You can also select to receive alerts in your area; fees apply to this service, though. This website also maps the sex offender list and provides photos of the registered sex offender. 

The Boone County Sheriff's Department has their own website mapping system. By going to BCSD's website and clicking on "Incident Mapping" it will take you to a screen where you can narrow down by date, and search by address, neighborhood & area. You can zoom in on specific areas and it will map out the different crimes. It does not show the sex offenders on this map, but by clicking on "Registered Offenders" from the BCSD main website, you can search by address or see the full map of Boone County. 

Sex Offender Map from BCSD

Some crime statistics for you to digest (according to Missouri State Highway Patrol) for 2011:

• Boone County accounts for 2.72% of the population in Missouri, but total crimes in Boone County are about 2.66% of the total crimes in the state.
• Violent crimes are at 538 in Boone County, while just under 21,000 in the state, about 2.57%. 
• Homicides in Boone County are at 2 for the year, compared to 288 state-wide which is less than 1% of the total. 

I hope this information allows you to get an accurate picture of what crime is and where it's occuring in Boone County, and helps you make a more informed decision when purchasing your next home!

JK