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

Crime per Capita in Soulard

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

 

Soulard, St. Louis, MO Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D-

$5.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Soulard, St. Louis, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,210 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Soulard ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of neighborhoods but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Soulard's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Soulard is 75.64 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Soulard Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Soulard varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the northeast areas to 1 in 25 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Soulard, St. Louis, MO see the most incidents - about 122 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Soulard, St. Louis, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Soulard for 2025 is $5,307,562. This translates to approximately $1,253 per resident and $2,210 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in Soulard. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Soulard Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Soulard, St. Louis, MO: $1253
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Soulard is $1,253 per year, which is $789 more than the national average and $593 more than St. Louis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Soulard:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $294 more than in Soulard.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $105 more than in Soulard

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Soulard for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Soulard
Cost per Soulard Resident
Murder
$1.71 million
$404
Rape/Sexual Assault
$207,723
$49
Robbery
$175,007
$41
Assault
$989,014
$233
Kidnapping
$119,765
$28
Vehicle Theft
$644,215
$152
Burglary
$170,951
$40
Theft
$650,637
$154
Arson
$6,272
$1
Vandalism
$463,817
$109
Animal Cruelty
$3,128
$1
Drug Crimes
$155,537
$37
Identity Theft
$10,676
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$5,307,562
$1,253

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Soulard, 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 Soulard totals $12,657,324 ($2,988 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,964,886 ($4,241 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 Soulard 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 northeast 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 Soulard’s 4,236 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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Soulard 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 Soulard residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
8.130
Robbery
1.313
Rape
0.8088
Murder
0.2149
Total Violent Crime
10.47 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
29.66
Vehicle Theft
9.821
Burglary
4.449
Arson
0.0613
Total Property Crime
43.99 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4663
Drug Crimes
4.964
Vandalism
15.33
Identity Theft
0.3256
Animal Cruelty
0.0998
Total "Other" Rate
21.18 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Soulard 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
A-
B+
B+
B
D+
D+
C
A-
A-
B+
A+
A+
B+
A-
A-
D
C
C
B+
B+
B+
B-
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
A-
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Soulard 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 Soulard, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Soulard schools on SchoolGrade

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