65231, MO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 65231 in green. The most dangerous areas in 65231 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 65231, MO Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US zip. 65231 is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of zip codes are safer and 30% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 65231's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of assault in 65231 is 2.808 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 65231 generally consider the central part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in 65231 may be as high as 1 in 231 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 583 in the central part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 65231, MO: about 2 per year. The southwest part of 65231 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for 65231, remember that the rate of assault 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 65231 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 65231 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 65231 has 0, have the same problem. Of 65231’s 3,037 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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65231 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 65231 residents in a standard year.

Individual 65231 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 65231 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 65231.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
65262, MO	D	C	D	C+
65265, MO	D+	D+	C-	D
65232, MO	C-	D-	C	D-
65285, MO	C+	C	C	C
65264, MO	D+	D-	D+	D-
65240, MO	C+	C-	B-	C-
65255, MO	B+	C+	B+	C+
63384, MO	C-	D+	C	D+
63361, MO	C	B-	B-	B-
65202, MO	C-	C-	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

65231 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
75422, TX	B-	B	B	B+
56554, MN	B+	C	C	C
17302, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
04756, ME	D	A	A	A-
05257, VT	C+	B-	B-	C+
05777, VT	A-	A-	A-	B
07074, NJ	D	B-	B-	C+
23958, VA	B	C	C	C-
79567, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
52227, IA	A+	A	A	A-

Considering only the assault rate, 65231 is safer than the Missouri state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 65231, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 65231 schools on SchoolGrade

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