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

Crime per Capita in Grand Center

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

 

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

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
F

$4.95 million

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Center, St. Louis, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $3,079 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grand Center 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 Grand Center, St. Louis, MO Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Grand Center ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of neighborhoods but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Grand Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Grand Center is 94.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grand Center Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grand Center varies by area - ranging from 1 in 8 in the west areas to 1 in 14 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Grand Center, St. Louis, MO see the most incidents - about 73 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Center, St. Louis, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Grand Center for 2025 is $4,946,864. This translates to approximately $1,782 per resident and $3,079 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.5% of the median household income in Grand Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grand Center Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Grand Center, St. Louis, MO: $1782
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grand Center is $1,782 per year, which is $1,318 more than the national average and $1,122 more than St. Louis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Grand Center:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $235 less than in Grand Center.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $425 less than in Grand Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Grand Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Grand Center
Cost per Grand Center Resident
Murder
$2.11 million
$760
Rape/Sexual Assault
$138,242
$50
Robbery
$105,321
$38
Assault
$788,890
$284
Kidnapping
$81,684
$29
Vehicle Theft
$459,558
$166
Burglary
$104,496
$38
Theft
$465,412
$168
Arson
$7,402
$3
Vandalism
$559,089
$201
Animal Cruelty
$2,846
$1
Drug Crimes
$119,628
$43
Identity Theft
$4,588
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$4,946,864
$1,782

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Center, 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 Grand Center totals $14,862,723 ($5,354 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,809,587 ($7,136 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 Grand Center 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 northeast 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, of which Grand Center has 12, have the same problem. Of Grand Center’s 2,776 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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Grand Center 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 Grand Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
9.895
Robbery
1.206
Rape
0.8213
Murder
0.4044
Total Violent Crime
12.33 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
32.37
Vehicle Theft
10.69
Burglary
4.150
Arson
0.1104
Total Property Crime
47.32 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4853
Drug Crimes
5.826
Vandalism
28.19
Identity Theft
0.2135
Animal Cruelty
0.1386
Total "Other" Rate
34.85 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Grand Center 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+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
F
F
F
C
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A
B+
A-
A-
C
D+
D+
F
B-
B-
D
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Grand Center 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 Grand Center, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Grand Center schools on SchoolGrade

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