Cottleville

You hear a lot about places in Missouri that are dangerous, but what about the safe places? There are 6 in a new ranking that are so safe they're practically heavenly.

The safest city in Missouri has a very big problem just down the street a ways.

So-called experts love to proclaim the most dangerous places in Missouri, but you don't hear as much about the safest cities. In Missouri, the place you'd most likely find a halo hovering over the city is not only the safest place in the state, but also has a trail that goes straight through it.

I've got good news and I've got bad news for one Missouri city. First of all, the good news is it was just named the safest place in the state for 2024. The bad news? It's a very short drive away from murder.