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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Missouri is Bridgeton, MO with 42.8 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 100/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Missouri
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeton | 100/100 | 42.8 | 24 | 27% | 55% |
| 2 | Ferguson | 97/100 | 26.9 | 24 | 27% | 41% |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 96/100 | 23.9 | 331 | 28% | 38% |
| 4 | Branson | 94/100 | 20.0 | 13 | 46% | 23% |
| 5 | Joplin | 93/100 | 19.4 | 52 | 18% | 34% |
| 6 | West Plains | 92/100 | 18.8 | 12 | 13% | 50% |
| 7 | Kansas City | 91/100 | 18.0 | 460 | 36% | 51% |
| 8 | Lake St. Louis | 91/100 | 17.6 | 17 | 39% | 23% |
| 9 | Springfield | 89/100 | 16.7 | 142 | 24% | 31% |
| 10 | Independence | 88/100 | 16.1 | 97 | 35% | 46% |
| 11 | Fulton | 88/100 | 16.1 | 10 | 0% | 38% |
| 12 | Sikeston | 85/100 | 15.0 | 12 | 46% | 9% |
| 13 | St. Joseph | 83/100 | 14.0 | 49 | 29% | 43% |
| 14 | Mexico | 82/100 | 13.9 | 8 | 60% | 20% |
| 15 | Kennett | 82/100 | 13.9 | 7 | 0% | 0% |
| 16 | Overland | 80/100 | 13.0 | 10 | 20% | 30% |
| 17 | Poplar Bluff | 77/100 | 12.4 | 10 | 10% | 20% |
| 18 | Hazelwood | 76/100 | 12.2 | 15 | 33% | 47% |
| 19 | Union | 76/100 | 12.1 | 8 | 0% | 14% |
| 20 | Farmington | 74/100 | 11.8 | 11 | 10% | 10% |
| 21 | Neosho | 74/100 | 11.8 | 8 | 25% | 13% |
| 22 | Cape Girardeau | 74/100 | 11.8 | 24 | 4% | 26% |
| 23 | Maryland Heights | 73/100 | 11.7 | 16 | 27% | 13% |
| 24 | Florissant | 72/100 | 11.4 | 29 | 37% | 41% |
| 25 | Excelsior Springs | 71/100 | 11.3 | 6 | 17% | 50% |
| 26 | Town And Country | 67/100 | 10.4 | 6 | 33% | 50% |
| 27 | Grandview | 67/100 | 10.3 | 13 | 42% | 33% |
| 28 | Lebanon | 66/100 | 10.3 | 8 | 13% | 50% |
| 29 | Monett | 64/100 | 9.9 | 5 | 50% | 50% |
| 30 | Republic | 63/100 | 9.7 | 10 | 22% | 22% |
| 31 | Arnold | 62/100 | 9.6 | 10 | 13% | 25% |
| 32 | Hannibal | 62/100 | 9.5 | 8 | 25% | 63% |
| 33 | Troy | 59/100 | 9.2 | 7 | 14% | 57% |
| 34 | Belton | 54/100 | 8.4 | 11 | 18% | 46% |
| 35 | Blue Springs | 52/100 | 8.2 | 25 | 40% | 40% |
| 36 | Columbia | 52/100 | 8.1 | 53 | 16% | 39% |
| 37 | Warrensburg | 52/100 | 8.1 | 8 | 0% | 33% |
| 38 | Eureka | 46/100 | 7.4 | 5 | 0% | 0% |
| 39 | Sedalia | 45/100 | 7.2 | 8 | 25% | 13% |
| 40 | St. Peters | 44/100 | 7.0 | 21 | 25% | 35% |
| 41 | Creve Coeur | 41/100 | 6.5 | 6 | 17% | 33% |
| 42 | Kirkwood | 38/100 | 6.2 | 9 | 43% | 43% |
| 43 | Ozark | 36/100 | 6.0 | 7 | 29% | 57% |
| 44 | Rolla | 35/100 | 5.8 | 6 | 50% | 33% |
| 45 | Jefferson City | 33/100 | 5.6 | 12 | 50% | 8% |
| 46 | Raytown | 32/100 | 5.6 | 8 | 29% | 57% |
| 47 | St. Charles | 32/100 | 5.5 | 20 | 35% | 15% |
| 48 | Liberty | 27/100 | 5.2 | 8 | 38% | 50% |
| 49 | Wentzville | 26/100 | 5.0 | 12 | 20% | 30% |
| 50 | Chesterfield | 22/100 | 4.5 | 11 | 30% | 50% |
| 51 | Lee's Summit | 20/100 | 4.2 | 22 | 43% | 38% |
| 52 | Nixa | 8/100 | 2.3 | 3 | 0% | 33% |
| 53 | Ballwin | 7/100 | 2.0 | 3 | 0% | 33% |
| 54 | Raymore | 3/100 | 0.8 | 1 | 100% | 100% |
| 55 | O'fallon | 1/100 | 0.2 | 1 | 0% | 0% |