Murder per Capita in 65037
The map below shows murder per 1,000 65037 residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 5 hours (on average) in 65037.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 65037 in green. The most dangerous areas in 65037 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 65037, MO Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US zip. 65037 is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of zip codes are safer and 37% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 65037's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of murder in 65037 is 0.0715 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 65037 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in 65037 may be as high as 1 in 6,158 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,260 in the southeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 65037, MO: about 0 per year. The southeast part of 65037 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for 65037, remember that the rate of murder 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 south part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 65037 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 65037 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 65037 has 0, have the same problem. Of 65037’s 5,362 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 65037 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.663 |
Robbery |
0.5126 |
Rape |
0.8510 |
Murder |
0.0715 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.098 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.19 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.763 |
Burglary |
3.498 |
Arson |
0.2610 |
Total Property Crime |
15.71 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1244 |
Drug Crimes |
5.437 |
Vandalism |
4.786 |
Identity Theft |
0.5315 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0874 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.97 (C-) |
Individual 65037 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 65037 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 65037.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | D | C+ | |
B- | D+ | B+ | C | |
C+ | C | B- | C | |
D | D- | D | D+ | |
C- | D+ | C | D- | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
B | B | B+ | D+ | |
C | D | C+ | D- | |
C- | C- | C- | C- | |
D+ | D | D+ | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
65037 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | C- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
C | C | C | C | |
C | B- | B- | C+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D+ | D- | D- | C | |
B | B | B | B+ | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | D | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
A | A+ | A+ | B |
Considering only the murder rate, 65037 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 65037, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 65037 schools on SchoolGrade
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