Burglary per Capita in Downtown West
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Downtown West residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
F |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 13 hours 12 minutes (on average) in Downtown West.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Downtown West in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown West 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 Downtown West, St. Louis, MO Safe?
The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown West is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of neighborhoods are safer and 44% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown West's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in Downtown West is 3.020 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown West generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Downtown West may be as high as 1 in 204 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 651 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Downtown West, St. Louis, MO: about 6 per year. The southwest part of Downtown West has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Downtown West, remember that the rate of burglary 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown West residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown West 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 Downtown West has 4, have the same problem. Of Downtown West’s 4,980 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown West residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
23.52 |
Robbery |
1.545 |
Rape |
0.7589 |
Murder |
0.2899 |
Total Violent Crime |
26.11 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
51.70 |
Vehicle Theft |
11.32 |
Burglary |
3.020 |
Arson |
0.0503 |
Total Property Crime |
66.09 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.4844 |
Drug Crimes |
6.167 |
Vandalism |
33.66 |
Identity Theft |
0.5080 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1189 |
Total "Other" Rate |
40.94 (F) |
Individual Downtown West Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in Downtown West is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown West.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | D | |
D- | F | D | C- | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | D- | D | A- | |
F | F | D- | D+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C- | |
D+ | D | C- | D | |
D- | F | D | D | |
C+ | B | B- | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown West is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | F | F | D- | |
D- | C+ | C+ | D | |
A- | A- | A- | C | |
D | D | D | C | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D+ | C | C | C+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D |
Considering only the burglary rate, Downtown West 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 Downtown West, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown West schools on SchoolGrade
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