The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in O'Fallon

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in O'Fallon.

 

O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
D
Other Crime Grade
F

$6.35 million

Cost of Crime™ for O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $3,687 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in O'Fallon is 90.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. O'Fallon Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in O'Fallon varies by area - ranging from 1 in 9 in the west areas to 1 in 13 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO see the most incidents - about 61 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO

The total projected cost of crime in O'Fallon for 2025 is $6,352,763. This translates to approximately $2,130 per resident and $3,687 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.8% of the median household income in O'Fallon. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in O'Fallon Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO: $2130
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in O'Fallon is $2,130 per year, which is $1,666 more than the national average and $1,470 more than St. Louis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to O'Fallon:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $583 less than in O'Fallon.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $773 less than in O'Fallon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of O'Fallon for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to O'Fallon
Cost per O'Fallon Resident
Murder
$2.95 million
$989
Rape/Sexual Assault
$129,426
$43
Robbery
$123,459
$41
Assault
$1.32 million
$444
Kidnapping
$88,361
$30
Vehicle Theft
$413,724
$139
Burglary
$287,809
$97
Theft
$249,576
$84
Arson
$12,916
$4
Vandalism
$656,414
$220
Animal Cruelty
$3,023
$1
Drug Crimes
$112,496
$38
Identity Theft
$3,147
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$6,352,763
$2,130

The Intangible Cost of Crime in O'Fallon, 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 O'Fallon totals $20,514,575 ($6,879 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $26,867,338 ($9,010 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 O'Fallon 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 south 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 have the same problem. Of O'Fallon’s 2,982 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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O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
15.44
Robbery
1.316
Rape
0.7158
Murder
0.5264
Total Violent Crime
18.00 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.16
Vehicle Theft
8.960
Burglary
10.64
Arson
0.1794
Total Property Crime
35.94 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4887
Drug Crimes
5.100
Vandalism
30.81
Identity Theft
0.1363
Animal Cruelty
0.1370
Total "Other" Rate
36.67 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

O'Fallon 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
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+
B
A
A
A+
A+
A+
B-
C
C
A+
A+
A+
D-
F
F
F
F
F
A
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, O'Fallon 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 O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 4% actual proficiency versus 12% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See O'Fallon schools on SchoolGrade

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