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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$208,423

Cost of Crime™ for Coal, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $912 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Coal 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 Coal, MO Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Coal ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Coal's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Coal is 21.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Coal Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Coal varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 50 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Coal, MO see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Coal, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Coal for 2025 is $208,423. This translates to approximately $387 per resident and $912 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Coal. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Coal Compared to Other Cities?

Coal, MO:	$387
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Coal is $387 per year, which is $77 less than the national average and $273 less than Missouri's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Coal:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,619 more than in Coal.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $165 less than in Coal

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Coal	Cost per Coal Resident
Murder	$69,642	$129
Rape/Sexual Assault	$24,174	$45
Robbery	$6,463	$12
Assault	$31,367	$58
Kidnapping	$6,547	$12
Vehicle Theft	$8,976	$17
Burglary	$7,506	$14
Theft	$17,414	$32
Arson	$2,263	$4
Vandalism	$14,700	$27
Animal Cruelty	$233	$0
Drug Crimes	$18,366	$34
Identity Theft	$772	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$208,423	$387

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Coal, 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 Coal totals $588,090 ($1,093 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $796,513 ($1,481 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 Coal 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 city has few 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 Coal’s 538 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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Coal 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 Coal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.030
Robbery	0.3819
Rape	0.7411
Murder	0.0689
Total Violent Crime	3.222 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.250
Vehicle Theft	1.077
Burglary	1.538
Arson	0.1742
Total Property Crime	9.040 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2007
Drug Crimes	4.615
Vandalism	3.825
Identity Theft	0.1854
Animal Cruelty	0.0586
Total "Other" Rate	8.885 (C)

Individual Coal Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Tightwad, MO	B	B-	B+
Gaines, MO	B-	D+	B
Hortense, MO	B-	C	B+
Leesville, MO	B	C+	B+
Mount Zion, MO	C	D	C+
Lewis, MO	B-	C-	B
Brownington, MO	C+	A	C
Racket, MO	B	D+	A-
Roseland, MO	A-	B	A
Clinton, MO	D	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Coal is similar versus other cities of the same size for 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
Appleby, TX	C	C	C
Avery, IA	A+	A+	A+
Allentown, GA	B-	C	C
Augusta, MT	D-	D	D
North Lyme, CT	A+	A+	A+
Norman, WI	A	A	A
North Newport, ME	A+	A+	A+
North Santee, SC	F	F	F
North, VA	B+	D+	D+
North Washington, PA	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Coal is safer than the Missouri state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Coal, MO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Coal schools on SchoolGrade

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