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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$179,476

Cost of Crime™ for DeSmet, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $927 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of DeSmet 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 DeSmet, MO Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where DeSmet's combined rate is lower than the norm. DeSmet sits in the 84th percentile, ahead of 84% of cities and behind 16%. The grade covers only DeSmet's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in DeSmet is 14.31 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in DeSmet, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in DeSmet for 2025 is $179,476, about $324 per resident and $927 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

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

DeSmet, MO:	$324
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in DeSmet is $324 per year, which is $140 less than the national average and $336 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to DeSmet:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,683 more than in DeSmet.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $102 less than in DeSmet

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to DeSmet	Cost per DeSmet Resident
Murder	$80,381	$145
Rape/Sexual Assault	$23,782	$43
Robbery	$5,497	$10
Assault	$15,289	$28
Kidnapping	$4,581	$8
Vehicle Theft	$4,447	$8
Burglary	$10,980	$20
Theft	$12,365	$22
Arson	$2,295	$4
Vandalism	$10,683	$19
Animal Cruelty	$103	$0
Drug Crimes	$8,390	$15
Identity Theft	$682	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$179,476	$324

The Intangible Cost of Crime in DeSmet, 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 DeSmet totals $652,424 ($1,178 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $831,899 ($1,502 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 city 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 DeSmet's 554 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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DeSmet 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 DeSmet residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9610
Robbery	0.3154
Rape	0.7080
Murder	0.0772
Total Violent Crime	2.062 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.310
Vehicle Theft	0.5184
Burglary	2.185
Arson	0.1715
Total Property Crime	7.185 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1364
Drug Crimes	2.047
Vandalism	2.699
Identity Theft	0.1591
Animal Cruelty	0.0252
Total "Other" Rate	5.067 (B+)

Individual DeSmet Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Doe Run, MO	B-	C	B-
Farmington, MO	C-	C	C-
Syenite, MO	B+	B+	B
Rock Springs, MO	D-	F	C+
Knob Lick, MO	C-	C	D+
Hurryville, MO	B	B-	B+
Leadington, MO	D	D+	D
Ogborn, MO	C-	F	C
Park Hills, MO	D	D-	D+
Libertyville, MO	B-	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

DeSmet is lower 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
Guild, TN	D+	C-	C-
Fernwood, ID	C	B	B
Ferrelview, MO	D+	D-	D-
Floral College, NC	D-	D	D
Pumpkin Center, FL	A-	A+	A+
Purdy, OK	D	B	B
Sterling, UT	D-	C-	C-
Leino Park, MA	A+	A	A
Grellton, WI	C-	C	C
Felt, ID	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, DeSmet 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 DeSmet, MO average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See DeSmet schools on SchoolGrade

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