65243, MO Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 65243 in green. The most dangerous areas in 65243 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 65243, MO Safe?

The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US zip. 65243 is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of zip codes are safer and 23% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 65243's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 65243 is 0.0942 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 65243 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 65243 may be as high as 1 in 6,955 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,660 in the southwest 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 northeast parts of 65243, MO: about 0 per year. The northwest part of 65243 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 65243, 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 few retail establishments in 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 65243 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 65243 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 65243 has 1, have the same problem. Of 65243’s 2,809 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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65243 Crime Breakdown

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 65243 residents in a standard year.

Individual 65243 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 65243 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 65243.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
65284, MO	A-	C+	A-	B
65278, MO	B-	C	A	A+
65257, MO	D+	D+	D	D-
65256, MO	B-	C	B-	B+
65240, MO	C+	C-	B-	C+
65255, MO	B+	C+	B+	A-
65285, MO	C+	C	C	D-
65230, MO	D+	C-	C-	D+
65248, MO	D-	C-	D-	D-
65265, MO	D+	D+	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

65243 is higher 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
59327, MT	D+	D+	D+	B-
37770, TN	F	D+	D+	D-
37852, TN	C+	D+	D+	C+
38641, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
03057, NH	A	A+	A+	A+
40117, KY	A-	A	A	B
42055, KY	C+	A-	A-	C+
42784, KY	B	B+	B+	B
50072, IA	A+	A+	A+	A+
39406, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the murder rate, 65243 is safer than 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 65243, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 65243 schools on SchoolGrade

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