High Point, MO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. High Point is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of cities are safer and 24% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to High Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in High Point is 0.1599 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in High Point generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in High Point may be as high as 1 in 5,234 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,445 in the northeast 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 High Point, MO: about 0 per year. The southwest part of High Point has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for High Point, 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 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 High Point residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which High Point 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 High Point has 0, have the same problem. Of High Point’s 270 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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High Point 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 High Point residents in a standard year.

Individual High Point Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in High Point is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to High Point.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Kliever, MO	B	A	B	D+
Clarksburg, MO	C-	C+	C-	D
California, MO	C-	C	D+	D+
Jamestown, MO	D	C	D-	D-
Prairie Home, MO	B+	B-	A-	D
Sandy Hook, MO	D	C	D-	F
Tipton, MO	D	D	D+	F
Lone Elm, MO	B+	C+	B+	D-
Marion, MO	A-	C+	A	C
Latham, MO	C+	C-	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

High Point is similar 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
Lower Kalskag, AK	F	F	F	D-
Little Creek, DE	F	D-	D-	B-
Little Falls, WA	D	D+	D+	D-
Littlefield, AZ	F	F	F	D
Lochmere, NH	D+	A	A	C+
Lock Springs, MO	C	D	D	D-
Lockport, IN	A-	B+	B+	B-
London, TX	F	D-	D-	D
Lone Oak, TN	C-	D+	D+	C-
Long Lake Colony, SD	D+	C+	C+	A-

Considering only the arson rate, High Point 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 High Point, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See High Point schools on SchoolGrade

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