Birch Tree, MO Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Birch Tree is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Birch Tree's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Birch Tree is 0.1040 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Birch Tree generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Birch Tree may be as high as 1 in 7,224 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,131 in the northwest part of the city. 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 central parts of Birch Tree, MO: about 0 per year. The south part of Birch Tree has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Birch Tree, 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 city. 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 Birch Tree residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree has 0, have the same problem. Of Birch Tree’s 1,638 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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Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree residents in a standard year.

Individual Birch Tree Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Birch Tree is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Birch Tree.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Pine Crest, MO	C+	C-	B	D
Delaware, MO	D	D	D+	D+
Winona, MO	D-	F	D	D+
Mountain View, MO	D+	D+	D	D+
Turnerville, MO	D	D-	D+	D
New Liberty, MO	D	F	D	D-
Munsell, MO	D-	D-	D	F
Trask, MO	C	D	C+	C
White Church, MO	A-	B	A-	C
Fremont, MO	D	C-	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Birch Tree is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Haines, AK	C	F	F	F
Branchville, IN	A+	A	A	A+
New Berlin, IL	A+	C+	C+	A+
Galatia, IL	A-	B	B	C
Smithton, MO	B-	D+	D+	D+
Rush, KY	B-	B	B	B-
Avoca, IA	B-	C-	C-	A
Kingsley, IA	D+	A-	A-	A
Kaleva, MI	B	D+	D+	B+
Jamesport, MO	D-	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Birch Tree schools on SchoolGrade

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