The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 65344, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$195,364

Cost of Crime™ for 65344, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,793 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 65344 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 65344, MO Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 65344's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 65344 sits in the 42nd percentile, ahead of 42% of zip codes and behind 58%. The grade covers only 65344's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 65344 is 28.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the south areas to 1 in 42 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 65344, MO report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 65344, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 65344 for 2025 is $195,364, about $732 per resident and $1,793 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 65344 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

65344, MO:	$732
63042, MO:	$3319
64157, MO:	$250
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 65344 is $732 per year, which is $267 more than the national average and $72 more than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 65344:

In 63042, MO, crime costs $3,319 per person, which is $2,587 more than in 65344.
In 64157, MO, crime costs $250 per person, which is $481 less than in 65344

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 65344 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 65344	Cost per 65344 Resident
Murder	$96,763	$362
Rape/Sexual Assault	$14,464	$54
Robbery	$7,292	$27
Assault	$23,589	$88
Kidnapping	$6,112	$23
Vehicle Theft	$978	$4
Burglary	$13,392	$50
Theft	$5,557	$21
Arson	$1,566	$6
Vandalism	$13,795	$52
Animal Cruelty	$203	$1
Drug Crimes	$11,026	$41
Identity Theft	$628	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$195,364	$732

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 65344, MO

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 65344 totals $719,063 ($2,693 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $914,427 ($3,425 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The zip holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 65344's 267 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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65344 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 65344 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.076
Robbery	0.8683
Rape	0.8934
Murder	0.1928
Total Violent Crime	5.031 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.018
Vehicle Theft	0.2365
Burglary	5.530
Arson	0.2428
Total Property Crime	10.03 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3775
Drug Crimes	5.583
Vandalism	7.232
Identity Theft	0.3040
Animal Cruelty	0.1028
Total "Other" Rate	13.60 (D)

Individual 65344 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 65344 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 65344.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
64639, MO	D+	C-	C+
65349, MO	D+	D	C-
65236, MO	C-	C+	C-
65286, MO	B-	B+	C+
64623, MO	D	F	D+
65246, MO	B	B+	B
65330, MO	B	B+	B+
64633, MO	D-	D	D
64096, MO	C+	A-	C+
65261, MO	B-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

65344 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
78044, TX	F	F	F
51365, IA	C+	C+	C+
51650, IA	C+	A-	A-
52168, IA	C+	B-	B-
52212, IA	B+	C+	C+
53827, WI	B	A	A
53935, WI	A+	A	A
54211, WI	D	B+	B+
56114, MN	B	C	C
73747, OK	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 65344 is safer than the Missouri state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 65344, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 65344 schools on SchoolGrade

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