Murder per Capita in University City
The map below shows murder per 1,000 University City residents.
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1 in 3,499
Your yearly chance of being a victim of murder in University City is about 1 in 3,499.
$537
Murder costs the average University City resident about $537 per year.
Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in University City in green. The most dangerous areas in University City 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 University City, MO Safe from Murder?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. University City is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in University City is 0.2858 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University City generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in University City may be as high as 1 in 2,629 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,749 in the west part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southeast parts of University City, MO: about 3 per year. The southwest part of University City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How University City's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in University City to the Missouri state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| University City, MO: | 0.2858 |
|---|---|
| Missouri: | 0.1122 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, University City is less safe than the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Murder in University City, MO
Murder is projected to cost the residents of University City about $19,549,678 in 2025, or roughly $537 per resident. This is part of University City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for University City, including every crime type and how University City compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Murder Map
Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading University City's crime maps on the University City overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in University City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to University City.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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F | F | F | F | |
F | C | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
F | C | F | F | |
F | D+ | F | D- | |
F | F | F | F |
Murder in City with Similar Populations
University City is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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A- | B+ | B+ | D+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
D+ | D- | D- | D- | |
D | F | F | D | |
B+ | A | A | A- | |
D+ | D | D | D+ | |
C | C- | C- | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
B+ | A- | A- | D+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | A- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University City, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See University City schools on SchoolGrade
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