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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$162,057

Cost of Crime™ for Purdin, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,006 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Purdin 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 Purdin, 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 Purdin's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Purdin sits in the 68th percentile, ahead of 68% of cities and behind 32%. The grade covers only Purdin's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Purdin is 18.65 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 48 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Purdin, MO report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Purdin, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Purdin for 2025 is $162,057, about $383 per resident and $1,006 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

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

Purdin, MO:	$383
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Purdin is $383 per year, which is $81 less than the national average and $277 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Purdin:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,623 more than in Purdin.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $161 less than in Purdin

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Purdin	Cost per Purdin Resident
Murder	$57,046	$135
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,127	$45
Robbery	$10,864	$26
Assault	$22,108	$52
Kidnapping	$4,962	$12
Vehicle Theft	$3,276	$8
Burglary	$2,826	$7
Theft	$6,149	$15
Arson	$2,251	$5
Vandalism	$10,579	$25
Animal Cruelty	$192	$0
Drug Crimes	$17,473	$41
Identity Theft	$5,203	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$162,057	$383

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Purdin, 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 Purdin totals $481,070 ($1,137 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $643,126 ($1,520 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 Purdin's 423 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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Purdin 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 Purdin residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.820
Robbery	0.8165
Rape	0.7458
Murder	0.0718
Total Violent Crime	3.454 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.807
Vehicle Theft	0.5001
Burglary	0.7367
Arson	0.2204
Total Property Crime	4.264 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1935
Drug Crimes	5.584
Vandalism	3.501
Identity Theft	1.589
Animal Cruelty	0.0614
Total "Other" Rate	10.93 (D+)

Individual Purdin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Browning, MO	B-	D+	A-
Linneus, MO	C+	C-	C
Cora, MO	D+	D	D+
Winigan, MO	B-	C	B+
Brookfield, MO	D	C-	C-
St. Catharine, MO	D+	C-	D+
Laclede, MO	D-	D	D
New Boston, MO	B-	C+	B+
Lindley, MO	D+	D+	D
Meadville, MO	C+	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Purdin 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
Adamsburg, SC	D	C-	C-
Zerkel, MN	C-	B	B
Zaidee, GA	D+	D+	D+
Yorkville, TN	D	D	D
Yoder, WY	B+	A-	A-
Yoder, KS	D+	D-	D-
Avalon, MS	B+	A+	A+
Augusta, OH	B	B	B
Atlanta, MS	A-	B+	B+
Artemas, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Purdin 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 Purdin, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Purdin schools on SchoolGrade

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