Murder per Capita in Heart of the Westside
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Heart of the Westside residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 23 hours (on average) in Heart of the Westside.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Heart of the Westside in green. The most dangerous areas in Heart of the Westside 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 Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Heart of the Westside is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Heart of the Westside's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Heart of the Westside is 0.0959 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Heart of the Westside generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Heart of the Westside may be as high as 1 in 9,019 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,453 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO: about 0 per year. The north part of Heart of the Westside has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Heart of the Westside, 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Heart of the Westside residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Heart of the Westside 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 Heart of the Westside has 0, have the same problem. Of Heart of the Westside’s 2,913 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 Heart of the Westside residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
9.591 |
Robbery |
0.4375 |
Rape |
0.8545 |
Murder |
0.0959 |
Total Violent Crime |
10.98 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
22.27 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.338 |
Burglary |
7.476 |
Arson |
0.1598 |
Total Property Crime |
33.24 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1099 |
Drug Crimes |
6.011 |
Vandalism |
12.08 |
Identity Theft |
1.034 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1079 |
Total "Other" Rate |
19.34 (D-) |
Individual Heart of the Westside Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Heart of the Westside is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Heart of the Westside.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | D | D | |
D | D | D | C | |
D- | F | D- | D | |
D+ | D- | C- | C- | |
D | D- | C- | D | |
F | F | F | D+ | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
A | A- | A | A- | |
D+ | D- | C- | C+ | |
D+ | D+ | C- | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Heart of the Westside is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A | A | A+ | |
B- | C- | C- | D+ | |
C+ | B | B | C | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
F | D | D | A+ | |
B- | A- | A- | A- | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D- | F | F | F |
Considering only the murder rate, Heart of the Westside 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 Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Heart of the Westside schools on SchoolGrade
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