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The total crime risk in Zalma is significantly lower ( 18 ) than the Missouri state average ( 107 ) and lower than the national average ( 100 ).

According to the Bollinger County Sheriff ’ s Department ’ s Web site, there are four registered sex offenders living in Zalma.

The ratio of number of residents in Zalma to the number of sex offenders is 24: 1.

And although recreational drug use is low in Zalma, a growing concern in the village ( and in many rural areas in general ) is the production and usage of methamphetamine and underage drinking.