65609, MO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 65609 in green. The most dangerous areas in 65609 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 65609, MO Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US zip. 65609 is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of zip codes are safer and 12% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 65609's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 65609 is 0.2083 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 65609 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 65609 may be as high as 1 in 4,018 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,450 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 65609, MO: about 0 per year. The east part of 65609 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 65609, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 65609 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 65609 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 65609 has 0, have the same problem. Of 65609’s 623 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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65609 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 65609 residents in a standard year.

Individual 65609 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 65609 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 65609.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
65626, MO	C-	D+	C+	D-
65766, MO	C-	C-	C-	D-
72538, AR	C-	C	B+	D
72537, AR	D	D	C-	D-
65760, MO	D	D-	D	D-
65777, MO	C+	C+	B+	D-
72623, AR	D	D	C-	D
65666, MO	F	F	F	D-
65790, MO	C	F	A-	F
65784, MO	F	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

65609 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
52549, IA	B+	A-	A-	B-
74856, OK	D+	C	C	D-
74833, OK	D+	D-	D-	D-
74042, OK	C+	B-	B-	D
73053, OK	D	D	D	D-
71866, AR	B	B-	B-	D
71474, LA	D	D	D	A
71045, LA	D	D-	D-	A-
68020, NE	A-	A	A	B
65720, MO	B+	B-	B-	D

Considering only the arson rate, 65609 is less safe than the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 65609, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 65609 schools on SchoolGrade

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