Golden City, MO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Golden City in green. The most dangerous areas in Golden City 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 Golden City, MO Safe?

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Golden City is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Golden City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Golden City is 0.1735 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Golden City generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Golden City may be as high as 1 in 5,181 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,933 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 central parts of Golden City, MO: about 0 per year. The north part of Golden City has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Golden City, 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 central 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 Golden City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Golden City 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 Golden City has 0, have the same problem. Of Golden City’s 1,302 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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Golden City 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 Golden City residents in a standard year.

Individual Golden City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Golden City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Golden City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Kenoma, MO	D+	D+	D+	D+
Meinert, MO	D+	C+	C-	D-
Sylvania, MO	F	D+	F	F
Lockwood, MO	D+	C-	C	D-
Maple Grove, MO	C	C	B	D
Lamar, MO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Lamar Heights, MO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Red Oak, MO	C	D+	B-	D
Jasper, MO	C-	D+	C+	D
Carytown, MO	C+	C+	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Golden City 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
Darwin, MN	B	A-	A-	C+
Cassville, WI	C+	C-	C-	B
Castine, ME	A+	A+	A+	B
Cecil, OH	A-	B-	B-	B-
Cedar Grove, TN	C-	D	D	D
Centerton, NJ	A	A	A	A+
Cherry Valley, NY	A-	B	B	A
Chilton, TX	C+	D	D	C-
Cincinnatus, NY	B	B	B	A+
Colton, NY	A+	B+	B+	A+

Considering only the arson rate, Golden City 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 Golden City, MO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Golden City schools on SchoolGrade

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