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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$1.61 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fordland, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,132 per household.

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

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Fordland's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Fordland sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of cities and behind 52%. The grade covers only Fordland's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Fordland is 24.71 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 38 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Fordland, MO report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fordland, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Fordland for 2025 is $1,608,920, about $389 per resident and $1,132 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Fordland, MO:	$389
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Fordland is $389 per year, which is $75 less than the national average and $271 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Fordland:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,617 more than in Fordland.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $167 less than in Fordland

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fordland	Cost per Fordland Resident
Murder	$456,158	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$181,674	$44
Robbery	$44,187	$11
Assault	$279,379	$68
Kidnapping	$28,727	$7
Vehicle Theft	$54,397	$13
Burglary	$81,682	$20
Theft	$186,790	$45
Arson	$19,021	$5
Vandalism	$116,589	$28
Animal Cruelty	$1,754	$0
Drug Crimes	$151,758	$37
Identity Theft	$6,804	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,608,920	$389

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fordland, 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 Fordland totals $3,984,156 ($964 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,593,076 ($1,353 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 central part of the city holds more 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 Fordland's 4,135 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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Fordland 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 Fordland residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.353
Robbery	0.3397
Rape	0.7246
Murder	0.0587
Total Violent Crime	3.476 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.722
Vehicle Theft	0.8496
Burglary	2.178
Arson	0.1905
Total Property Crime	11.94 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1146
Drug Crimes	4.962
Vandalism	3.947
Identity Theft	0.2126
Animal Cruelty	0.0573
Total "Other" Rate	9.293 (C)

Individual Fordland Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Olga, MO	C+	B-	C+
Henderson, MO	B-	C-	B-
Seymour, MO	C-	D+	C
Diggins, MO	C+	C	C
Rogersville, MO	C	D+	C+
Bruner, MO	B+	B+	A
Northview, MO	B	A-	B
Ongo, MO	A-	B	A-
Strafford, MO	B-	B-	C+
Linden, MO	A-	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fordland 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
Underhill, VT	A	A+	A+
Biscoe, NC	D-	C-	C-
Springville, IN	A-	B+	B+
Henning, TN	C-	F	F
Ruffin, NC	C	B	B
Roebling, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Grantsburg, WI	B	C+	C+
Columbus, KS	D-	D	D
Pennington Gap, VA	D-	D+	D+
Holloman AFB, NM	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Fordland 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 Fordland, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Fordland schools on SchoolGrade

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