West Alton, MO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US city. West Alton is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Alton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West Alton is 6.540 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Alton generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Alton may be as high as 1 in 150 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 154 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of West Alton, MO: about 1 per year. The west part of West Alton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Alton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in West Alton 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, West Alton is less safe 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 West Alton, MO

Assault is projected to cost the residents of West Alton about $74,754 in 2025, or roughly $188 per resident. This is part of West Alton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Alton, including every crime type and how West Alton 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 West Alton's crime maps on the West Alton overall crime page.

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Individual West Alton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Old Jamestown, MO	C-	B-	D+	B-
Alton, IL	D+	D+	D+	C-
Godfrey, IL	B	A-	B	A
Black Jack, MO	F	D+	F	C-
Spanish Lake, MO	F	D-	F	D-
Florissant, MO	F	F	F	F
Portage Des Sioux, MO	D-	D-	F	D-
East Alton, IL	D+	C-	D+	C-
Rosewood Heights, IL	C-	D+	C-	D+
Hartford, IL	D	D	D+	D+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

West Alton 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
Hasty, AR	D+	D-	D-	D
South Woodstock, CT	B+	A-	A-	B
Hemlock, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Helmet, VA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Helix, OR	B	B	B	B+
South Hamilton, NY	A+	B	B	B+
Heilman, IN	A-	A	A	A
Hedley, TX	F	D	D	C-
Hecla, SD	F	F	F	F
Hebron, MO	C+	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Alton, MO average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Alton schools on SchoolGrade

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