Wright City has once again been named to security firm SafeWise’s list of 20 safest cities in Missouri. Wright City is number 19 on this year’s list, based on 2018 crime data collected by the …
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Wright City has once again been named to security firm SafeWise’s list of 20 safest cities in Missouri. Wright City is number 19 on this year’s list, based on 2018 crime data collected by the FBI.
Wright City was No. 6 on the list last year, falling in position due to an increase from that year’s low violent crime rate.
Mayor Dan Rowden said Wright City’s continued appearance in the top 20 safest cities in Missouri is a sign of the efforts of city police.
“I call upon the residents of Wright City to join me in a declaration of appreciation for to the Wright City Police Department and law enforcement agencies nationwide,” Rowden said.
“We’ve got a lot of dedicated staff who really enjoy working for Wright City,” said Police Chief Matt Eskew. “It is definitely an honor to continue to serve.”
The SafeWise rankings are based on the number of violent crimes and property crimes identified in data reported to the FBI, compared to the total population of the city. Wright City experienced 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2018, along with 8.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents, according to SafeWise.
The prior year, Wright City had 0.3 violent crimes and 13.7 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
Warrenton is the only other city in Warren County included in the SafeWise report. Warrenton was ranked No. 157, based on 7.5 violent crimes and 44.5 property crimes per 1,000 residents in 2018, according to SafeWise.
Other towns in Warren County are not included, either because they are too small or did not submit a complete report for the FBI’s national database.
