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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$1.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for New London, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,835 per household.

More cost data

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. New London ranks in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 25% of cities but less safe than 75%. This analysis applies only to New London's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New London is 34.80 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New London Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New London varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of New London, MO see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New London, MO

The total projected cost of crime in New London for 2025 is $1,929,632. This translates to approximately $652 per resident and $1,835 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in New London. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New London Compared to Other Cities?

New London, MO:	$652
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New London is $652 per year, which is $188 more than the national average and $8 less than Missouri's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New London:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,354 more than in New London.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $430 less than in New London

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New London	Cost per New London Resident
Murder	$552,604	$187
Rape/Sexual Assault	$140,618	$48
Robbery	$44,683	$15
Assault	$651,105	$220
Kidnapping	$24,321	$8
Vehicle Theft	$42,779	$14
Burglary	$56,716	$19
Theft	$194,317	$66
Arson	$12,630	$4
Vandalism	$99,858	$34
Animal Cruelty	$1,234	$0
Drug Crimes	$104,380	$35
Identity Theft	$4,385	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,929,632	$652

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New London, 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 New London totals $4,518,728 ($1,527 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,448,360 ($2,179 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 New London 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 central 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 New London has 1, have the same problem. Of New London’s 2,959 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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New London 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 New London residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.662
Robbery	0.4801
Rape	0.7838
Murder	0.0994
Total Violent Crime	9.025 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.68
Vehicle Theft	0.9336
Burglary	2.113
Arson	0.1768
Total Property Crime	15.90 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1356
Drug Crimes	4.769
Vandalism	4.724
Identity Theft	0.1915
Animal Cruelty	0.0564
Total "Other" Rate	9.876 (C-)

Individual New London Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ilasco, MO	B+	A	B-
Ralls, MO	D	D-	D-
Oakwood, MO	C+	B	C-
Spalding, MO	D-	F	C
Saverton, MO	B	B	B
Hannibal, MO	D-	D	D-
Withers Mill, MO	D+	D-	C-
Frankford, MO	C-	D	C
Rensselaer, MO	C-	C	D
Center, MO	D+	F	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New London 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
Sumac, GA	B+	A	A
Lenox, GA	A-	C+	C+
Linden, AZ	A+	B-	B-
Lucas, OH	B	D-	D-
Belle Center, OH	B	B	B
Morris, OK	C+	D	D
Prather, CA	C+	C	C
Sebree, KY	B-	B+	B+
South Nyack, NY	A-	C+	C+
Lumpkin, GA	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, New London is safer 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 New London, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See New London schools on SchoolGrade

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