The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Meador Park, Springfield, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Meador Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Meador Park.

 

Meador Park, Springfield, MO Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
F
Other Crime Grade
D

$4.33 million

Cost of Crime™ for Meador Park, Springfield, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,707 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Meador Park 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 Meador Park, Springfield, MO Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Meador Park ranks in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 9% of neighborhoods but less safe than 91%. This analysis applies only to Meador Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Meador Park is 73.48 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Meador Park Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Meador Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the south areas to 1 in 29 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Meador Park, Springfield, MO see the most incidents - about 92 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Meador Park, Springfield, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Meador Park for 2025 is $4,330,636. This translates to approximately $847 per resident and $1,707 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Meador Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Meador Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Meador Park, Springfield, MO: $847
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Meador Park is $847 per year, which is $382 more than the national average and $186 more than Springfield's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Meador Park:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $700 more than in Meador Park.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $511 more than in Meador Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Meador Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Meador Park
Cost per Meador Park Resident
Murder
$956,128
$187
Rape/Sexual Assault
$250,499
$49
Robbery
$62,533
$12
Assault
$525,670
$103
Kidnapping
$36,219
$7
Vehicle Theft
$595,965
$117
Burglary
$206,673
$40
Theft
$1.05 million
$205
Arson
$23,879
$5
Vandalism
$262,723
$51
Animal Cruelty
$3,658
$1
Drug Crimes
$328,186
$64
Identity Theft
$28,211
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$4,330,636
$847

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Meador Park, Springfield, 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 Meador Park totals $7,690,668 ($1,504 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,021,303 ($2,350 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 Meador Park 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 southwest 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 Meador Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Meador Park’s 5,115 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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Meador Park 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 Meador Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.578
Robbery
0.3887
Rape
0.8077
Murder
0.0995
Total Violent Crime
4.874 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
39.65
Vehicle Theft
7.524
Burglary
4.455
Arson
0.1933
Total Property Crime
51.82 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1168
Drug Crimes
8.674
Vandalism
7.190
Identity Theft
0.7126
Animal Cruelty
0.0967
Total "Other" Rate
16.79 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Meador Park 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
D-
F
F
B
A-
A-
B-
C-
C-
A
B+
B+
D
D
D
C+
A
A
B-
B+
B+
A-
B+
B+
B
D+
D+
D+
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Meador Park 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 Meador Park, Springfield, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Meador Park schools on SchoolGrade

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