Merriam Woods, MO Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Merriam Woods in green. The most dangerous areas in Merriam Woods 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 Merriam Woods, MO Safe from Arson?

The D+ grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US city. Merriam Woods is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merriam Woods's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Merriam Woods is 0.1486 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merriam Woods generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Merriam Woods may be as high as 1 in 5,886 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,064 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the northwest parts of Merriam Woods, MO: about 0 per year. The north part of Merriam Woods has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Merriam Woods's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Merriam Woods to the Missouri state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Merriam Woods, MO

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Merriam Woods about $7,473 in 2025, or roughly $4 per resident. This is part of Merriam Woods's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Merriam Woods, including every crime type and how Merriam Woods compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Merriam Woods's crime maps on the Merriam Woods overall crime page.

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Individual Merriam Woods Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rockaway Beach, MO	C	C	C	D+
Bull Creek, MO	D	B+	D-	D
Forsyth, MO	C+	D+	B+	D-
Walnut Shade, MO	C-	B-	D+	D
Powersite, MO	C	D+	C+	D-
Branson, MO	D-	D	D-	D-
Kirbyville, MO	B	B	B	D
Mildred, MO	C+	A-	C	D
Kissee Mills, MO	C-	D+	C+	D-
Saddlebrooke, MO	B+	B	B+	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Merriam Woods is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Rolling Hills, CA	C-	C-	C-	F
South Roxana, IL	C	B-	B-	A
Shrub Oak, NY	C+	D	D	B+
Shelby, MS	C-	B	B	A
Sandy Hook, MS	B-	A+	A+	B+
San Mateo, FL	C-	C-	C-	A+
Sackets Harbor, NY	B+	C	C	A+
Ruby, SC	D+	D	D	D
Round O, SC	D-	D	D	D+
Stephentown, NY	A	B-	B-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merriam Woods, MO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Merriam Woods schools on SchoolGrade

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