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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$231,520

Cost of Crime™ for May, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,369 per household.

More cost data

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

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where May's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. May sits in the 63rd percentile, ahead of 63% of cities and behind 37%. The grade covers only May's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in May is 19.95 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 45 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 54 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of May, MO report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in May, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in May for 2025 is $231,520, about $427 per resident and $1,369 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

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

May, MO:	$427
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in May is $427 per year, which is $37 less than the national average and $233 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to May:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,579 more than in May.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $205 less than in May

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to May	Cost per May Resident
Murder	$82,456	$152
Rape/Sexual Assault	$24,292	$45
Robbery	$12,032	$22
Assault	$34,136	$63
Kidnapping	$5,803	$11
Vehicle Theft	$12,960	$24
Burglary	$17,299	$32
Theft	$7,937	$15
Arson	$3,153	$6
Vandalism	$13,305	$25
Animal Cruelty	$264	$0
Drug Crimes	$14,262	$26
Identity Theft	$3,620	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$231,520	$427

The Intangible Cost of Crime in May, 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 May totals $677,478 ($1,250 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $908,998 ($1,677 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 May's 542 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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May 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 May residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.193
Robbery	0.7058
Rape	0.7392
Murder	0.0810
Total Violent Crime	3.719 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.828
Vehicle Theft	1.544
Burglary	3.519
Arson	0.2409
Total Property Crime	8.132 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1766
Drug Crimes	3.557
Vandalism	3.436
Identity Theft	0.8630
Animal Cruelty	0.0658
Total "Other" Rate	8.099 (C+)

Individual May Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dessa, MO	B+	C-	B+
Goodman, MO	D-	D	D
Westview, MO	B+	C-	A-
Coy, MO	D	B-	F
Bosky Dell, MO	D	D	D+
McElhany, MO	D	D+	D
Seneca, MO	D	D+	D
Anderson, MO	D	D	D-
Wyandotte, OK	C-	D-	C
Tiff City, MO	D+	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

May 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
Ranier, MN	F	D	D
Molt, MT	D+	B-	B-
Monitor, OR	D	C-	C-
Montevallo, MO	A-	C	C
Monument Beach, MA	A-	A-	A-
Moore, IN	A	A-	A-
Mooresburg, PA	A+	A+	A+
Mooresville, KY	B+	A	A
Qualey, OH	A-	B	B
Minersville, WI	D+	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, May 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 May, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See May schools on SchoolGrade

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