La Plata, MO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. La Plata is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to La Plata's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in La Plata is 3.071 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in La Plata generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in La Plata may be as high as 1 in 188 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,734 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of La Plata, MO: about 3 per year. The south part of La Plata has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How La Plata's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in La Plata 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 assault rate, La Plata 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 Assault in La Plata, MO

Assault is projected to cost the residents of La Plata about $193,683 in 2025, or roughly $88 per resident. This is part of La Plata's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for La Plata, including every crime type and how La Plata compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 La Plata's crime maps on the La Plata overall crime page.

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Individual La Plata Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in La Plata is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to La Plata.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mercyville, MO	C	B+	C+	A
Millard, MO	C-	C+	D	C+
Gibbs, MO	D+	C-	D	C-
Atlanta, MO	D+	D	C-	D
South Gifford, MO	C-	B	C-	A-
Barnesville, MO	C	B-	C+	B+
Elmer, MO	C	B+	C+	A
Economy, MO	D+	D	C-	D
Nind, MO	C-	D+	D+	D
Locust Hill, MO	F	D-	D-	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

La Plata is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Archie, MO	B+	B	B	B-
Corydon, IA	B-	A+	A+	A+
Cole, OK	C-	C-	C-	C-
Clay City, IN	C	D+	D+	D+
Clara City, MN	B+	B	B	B+
Chimacum, WA	F	D-	D-	D-
Charlotte Court House, VA	C+	C+	C+	C
Boyne Falls, MI	B	C	C	C+
White Oak, NC	D	D	D	D
Woodsboro, TX	D	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in La Plata, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See La Plata schools on SchoolGrade

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