Arson per Capita in Ferguson
The map below shows arson per 1,000 Ferguson residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 6 hours 27 minutes (on average) in Ferguson.
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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Ferguson in green. The most dangerous areas in Ferguson 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 Ferguson, MO Safe?
The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Ferguson is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of cities are safer and 17% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ferguson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in Ferguson is 0.1845 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ferguson generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in Ferguson may be as high as 1 in 5,105 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,484 in the south part of the city. 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 north parts of Ferguson, MO: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Ferguson has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Arson Maps
When looking at the arson map for Ferguson, 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 more retail establishments in the northeast part of the city. 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 Ferguson residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ferguson 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 Ferguson has 4, have the same problem. Of Ferguson’s 16,356 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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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 Ferguson residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.707 |
Robbery |
1.598 |
Rape |
0.9065 |
Murder |
0.3253 |
Total Violent Crime |
9.537 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
26.14 |
Vehicle Theft |
12.89 |
Burglary |
6.304 |
Arson |
0.1845 |
Total Property Crime |
45.51 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0791 |
Drug Crimes |
4.433 |
Vandalism |
22.56 |
Identity Theft |
0.6281 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0994 |
Total "Other" Rate |
27.80 (F) |
Individual Ferguson Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Ferguson is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ferguson.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D | F | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
F | F | F | D | |
F | F | F | D- | |
F | F | F | D | |
F | F | D- | D- | |
F | D | D- | C- | |
F | D+ | D- | D+ | |
F | F | F | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Ferguson is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D | B+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
B | C- | C- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | B- | B- | F | |
C+ | C | C | A- | |
C- | C- | C- | A+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | B- |
Considering only the arson rate, Ferguson is as safe as 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 Ferguson, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 9% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ferguson schools on SchoolGrade
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