While Missouri’s highest crime rates are concentrated near large cities, 10 smaller cities have been recognized as the safest in the state by New Home Source.
#1 is Battlefield!
- Population: 6,104
- Violent Crimes Per Capita: 16.1
- Nonviolent Crimes Per Capita: 530.7
- Most Common Crime: Property and Larceny
78% Below National Crime Rate
The safest city in Missouri is an affordable town at the foot of the Ozark Mountains; the median home price is $170,000. Homes have appreciated 6 percent in the past decade and the average residence is 12 years old. If pursuing academics is your ambition, Battlefield schools have an “A” rating, and Missouri State is a hop, skip and a jump away in Springfield, the state’s third largest city.
Find your new home in Battlefield, Missouri today!