Festus, MO Property Crime Rates and Non-Violent Crime Maps

Property Crime per Capita in Festus

The property crime map below shows crimes per 1,000 Festus residents.

 

Festus, MO Map of Property Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
Property Crime Grade
D+
Other Crime Grade
B-

$3.23 million

Cost of Crime™ for Festus, MO

In 2025, property crime will cost $318 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Festus in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of property crime is higher than that of the average US city. Festus ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of cities but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Festus's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The property crime rate in Festus is 18.21 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Festus residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Festus varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 102 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Festus, MO see the most incidents - about 95 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 8 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Festus, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Festus for 2025 is $3,232,218. This translates to approximately $122 per resident and $318 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Festus. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 68.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 5.7%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Festus Compared to Other Cities?

Festus, MO: $122
Hazelwood, MO: $543
Villa Ridge, MO: $61
Missouri: $182
USA: $136

The Cost of Crime per resident in Festus is $122 per year, which is $14 less than the national average and $60 less than Missouri's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Festus:
  • In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $543 per person, which is $421 more than in Festus.
  • In Villa Ridge, MO, crime costs $61 per person, which is $62 less than in Festus

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Festus for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Festus
Cost per Festus Resident
Vehicle Theft
$652,894
$25
Burglary
$505,197
$19
Theft
$1.96 million
$74
Arson
$114,040
$4
Total Cost of Property Crime
$3,232,218
$122

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Festus, MO

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Festus totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,232,218 ($122 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Festus property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Festus has 1, have the same problem. Of Festus’s 26,420 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Festus Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Festus residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.33
Vehicle Theft
1.596
Burglary
2.108
Arson
0.1787
Total Property Crime
18.21 (D+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of property crime in Festus is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Festus.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
D
D+
B
C-
C+
C-
C+
D+
C-
B
D
B-
C
B-
D+
C-
D
B
B-
C+
C
C-
C-
B-
B-
C+
C-
D+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Festus is higher versus other cities of the same size for property crime. 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
A+
A+
A+
A
B-
B-
A-
A
A
D+
D+
D+
B+
A
A
B
B
B
D+
C-
C-
D
D
D
F
F
F
A-
A
A

Considering only the property crime rate, Festus is safer than the Missouri state average and as safe as the national average.

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