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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$422,675

Cost of Crime™ for Pottersville, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,648 per household.

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

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Pottersville's combined rate is higher than the norm. Pottersville sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of cities and behind 71%. The grade covers only Pottersville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Pottersville is 32.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 35 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Pottersville, MO report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pottersville, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Pottersville for 2025 is $422,675, about $629 per resident and $1,648 per household. That equals 2.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Pottersville, MO:	$629
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Pottersville is $629 per year, which is $165 more than the national average and $31 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Pottersville:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,378 more than in Pottersville.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $407 less than in Pottersville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Pottersville	Cost per Pottersville Resident
Murder	$19,482	$29
Rape/Sexual Assault	$29,322	$44
Robbery	$11,420	$17
Assault	$271,220	$404
Kidnapping	$6,525	$10
Vehicle Theft	$4,886	$7
Burglary	$20,333	$30
Theft	$17,292	$26
Arson	$3,901	$6
Vandalism	$20,137	$30
Animal Cruelty	$392	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,494	$26
Identity Theft	$271	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$422,675	$629

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pottersville, 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 Pottersville totals $345,810 ($515 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $768,485 ($1,144 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 Pottersville's 672 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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Pottersville 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 Pottersville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	14.05
Robbery	0.5403
Rape	0.7196
Murder	0.0154
Total Violent Crime	15.33 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.969
Vehicle Theft	0.4695
Burglary	3.336
Arson	0.2404
Total Property Crime	9.014 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1601
Drug Crimes	3.519
Vandalism	4.194
Identity Theft	0.0520
Animal Cruelty	0.0789
Total "Other" Rate	8.005 (C+)

Individual Pottersville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Crider, MO	C	F	B
South Fork, MO	C	C-	B-
Caulfield, MO	C-	D	C+
Elijah, MO	C-	D+	C-
West Plains, MO	D	D-	D
Cross Roads, MO	B+	D+	A+
Dora, MO	B	D+	A+
Leota, MO	C	C	B
Moody, MO	C+	C+	B+
Lebo, MO	B-	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pottersville 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
Taswell, IN	D	C+	C+
Bloomville, NY	A	B+	B+
Bowersville, OH	A	B-	B-
Braden, TN	C	D	D
Brady, NE	C+	C+	C+
Brandon, IA	A-	D	D
Bronson, IA	A	A-	A-
Brookfield, VT	A+	B+	B+
Buckholts, TX	C	D	D
Bucklin, KS	D	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Pottersville is safer than the Missouri state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pottersville, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Pottersville schools on SchoolGrade

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