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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$16.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lemay, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,450 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Lemay ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Lemay's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lemay is 74.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lemay Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lemay varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 9 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 16 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Lemay, MO see the most incidents - about 222 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 58 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lemay, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Lemay for 2025 is $16,359,210. This translates to approximately $958 per resident and $2,450 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.4% of the median household income in Lemay. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

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

Lemay, MO:	$958
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lemay is $958 per year, which is $494 more than the national average and $298 more than Missouri's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lemay:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,048 more than in Lemay.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $736 less than in Lemay

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lemay	Cost per Lemay Resident
Murder	$3.85 million	$226
Rape/Sexual Assault	$888,201	$52
Robbery	$314,606	$18
Assault	$1.65 million	$97
Kidnapping	$102,656	$6
Vehicle Theft	$3.79 million	$222
Burglary	$513,169	$30
Theft	$2.90 million	$170
Arson	$72,122	$4
Vandalism	$1.22 million	$72
Animal Cruelty	$18,754	$1
Drug Crimes	$949,259	$56
Identity Theft	$91,190	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$16,359,210	$958

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lemay, 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 Lemay totals $30,322,474 ($1,776 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $46,681,684 ($2,735 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 Lemay 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 west part of the city 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 Lemay has 1, have the same problem. Of Lemay’s 17,069 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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Lemay 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 Lemay residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.370
Robbery	0.5860
Rape	0.8582
Murder	0.1201
Total Violent Crime	4.934 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.77
Vehicle Theft	14.33
Burglary	3.315
Arson	0.1750
Total Property Crime	50.59 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0992
Drug Crimes	7.518
Vandalism	10.02
Identity Theft	0.6902
Animal Cruelty	0.1485
Total "Other" Rate	18.47 (F)

Individual Lemay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bella Villa, MO	F	D+	F
St. George, MO	D-	B-	D-
Wilbur Park, MO	F	C+	F
Affton, MO	F	C+	D-
Mehlville, MO	F	C	F
Green Park, MO	D-	B-	D-
Lakeshire, MO	F	C-	F
Grantwood Village, MO	D-	B+	D
Marlborough, MO	F	C-	F
Concord, MO	F	C	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lemay is higher 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
Jackson, WY	D-	C-	C-
Wyandanch, NY	B-	C-	C-
Kathleen, GA	A	A+	A+
Abington, MA	A-	B	B
Jensen Beach, FL	A	A	A
Jeannette, PA	B+	B	B
Jayuya, PR	D-	D-	D-
Jamestown, ND	D-	D+	D+
Jamestown, NC	C+	B	B
King, NC	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Lemay 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 Lemay, MO average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Lemay schools on SchoolGrade

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