The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Baden, St. Louis, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Baden

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Baden.

 

Baden, St. Louis, MO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$10.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Baden, St. Louis, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $4,913 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Baden 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.

Is Baden, St. Louis, MO Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Baden ranks in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 2% of neighborhoods but less safe than 98%. This analysis applies only to Baden's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Baden is 106.6 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Baden Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Baden varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the southeast areas to 1 in 13 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Baden, St. Louis, MO see the most incidents - about 91 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 32 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Baden, St. Louis, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Baden for 2025 is $10,746,213. This translates to approximately $2,151 per resident and $4,913 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 9.7% of the median household income in Baden. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Baden Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Baden, St. Louis, MO: $2151
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Baden is $2,151 per year, which is $1,687 more than the national average and $1,491 more than St. Louis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Baden:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $604 less than in Baden.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $794 less than in Baden

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Baden for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Baden
Cost per Baden Resident
Murder
$4.36 million
$872
Rape/Sexual Assault
$252,860
$51
Robbery
$282,167
$56
Assault
$2.25 million
$450
Kidnapping
$124,034
$25
Vehicle Theft
$912,048
$183
Burglary
$633,088
$127
Theft
$743,524
$149
Arson
$19,384
$4
Vandalism
$986,020
$197
Animal Cruelty
$4,039
$1
Drug Crimes
$170,188
$34
Identity Theft
$13,816
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$10,746,213
$2,151

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Baden, St. Louis, 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 Baden totals $30,731,533 ($6,152 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,477,745 ($8,304 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 Crime Maps

When interpreting the Baden crime map, keep in mind that 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 southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate 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 have the same problem. Of Baden’s 4,995 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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Baden 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 Baden residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
15.68
Robbery
1.796
Rape
0.8349
Murder
0.4641
Total Violent Crime
18.77 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
28.74
Vehicle Theft
11.79
Burglary
13.97
Arson
0.1607
Total Property Crime
54.67 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4095
Drug Crimes
4.606
Vandalism
27.63
Identity Theft
0.3574
Animal Cruelty
0.1093
Total "Other" Rate
33.11 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D-
C-
F
F
F
F
F
D
F
F
D
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
F
D-
C
D
D+
C
F
F
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Baden is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B-
C+
C+
D
F
F
C-
D
D
A+
A+
A+
C-
D-
D-
B+
C-
C-
D-
D
D
D
C-
C-
F
F
F
A-
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Baden is less safe 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 Baden, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 5% actual proficiency versus 12% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Baden schools on SchoolGrade

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