Recent 911 Call Data for Law Enforcement Shows Edina Generates Half of Countywide Police Activity

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By Echo Menges

EDINA, Mo. — October 17, 2025 – A review of public 911 call data from the past three weeks shows that half of all law enforcement responses in Knox County occurred within the city limits of Edina, which is disproportionately high. Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 16, 2025, dispatchers logged 65 law enforcement calls countywide. Of those, 33 originated in Edina, while the remaining 32 were spread across rural areas and smaller towns including Knox City, Hurdland, Baring, and unincorporated communities.

According to the data, most calls countywide were categorized as “Request Officer” or “Request for Information,” accounting for just over half of all reports. Domestic disturbances made up nearly one in five calls, followed by traffic accidents and careless or imprudent driving complaints.

Within Edina, 55 percent of calls fell into the “Request/Info” category, followed by seven domestic disturbances and a small number of alarms, suspicious-person, and burglary reports. Outside the city, most calls involved traffic and roadway incidents, including five accidents and four driving complaints.

Activity by Location

Location      Calls      Share of Total

Edina                33           50 %

Knox Co.

(uninc.)             19           29 %

Hurdland           6           9 %

Knox City           6           9 %

Baring                1             1 %

On a per-capita basis, Hurdland and Edina recorded the highest activity levels, each generating roughly three to four calls for every 100 residents during the period. Knox County’s rural zones, by contrast, produced less than one call per 100 residents.

Call Type Distribution

Call Type                Countywide           Percent

Request / Info           34                               52 %

Domestic

Disturbance                12                               18 %

Traffic

Accident                       6                                   9 %

Careless or

Imprudent

Driver                          5                                    8 %

Suspicious

Person                          3                                  5 %

Alarms                         2                                   3 %

Burglary/

Break-In                     1                                    2 %

Threatening/

Other                          2                                    3 %

Countywide Overview

The data indicates that Edina continues to represent the majority of Knox County’s police workload, particularly for interpersonal or service-based incidents. Rural and unincorporated areas see fewer but more travel-related responses.

The 21-day sample underscores how the county’s limited law enforcement resources are distributed: while the sheriff’s office handles most rural calls, Edina’s share of total activity suggests continued demand for city-level coverage despite ongoing staffing shortages.

By the Numbers: Knox County Law Enforcement Calls (Sept. 26–Oct. 16, 2025)

Total calls: 65

Period covered: 21 days

Source: Knox County 911 Call Logs

Where Calls Occurred

Edina: 33 (50%)

Knox County (uninc.): 19 (29%)

Hurdland: 6 (9%)

Knox City: 6 (9%)

Baring: 1 (1%)

Top Call Types

Request/Information: 34 (52%)

Domestic Disturbance: 12 (18%)

Traffic Accident: 6 (9%)

Careless or Imprudent Driver: 5 (8%)

Suspicious Person: 3 (5%)

Other/Alarms/Burglary: 5 (8%)

Per-Capita Activity

(Calls per 100 residents, 2020 Census)

Hurdland: 3.9

Edina: 3.3

Knox City: 3.2

Baring: 0.8

Knox County (uninc.): 0.7

See it for yourself.

This data was collected from the 911 call logs published in this edition of The Edina Sentinel. See the full log on Page 3.