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

Crime per Capita in Southwest Garden

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

 

Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$7.66 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,473 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Southwest Garden ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of neighborhoods but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to Southwest Garden's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southwest Garden is 47.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southwest Garden Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southwest Garden varies by area - ranging from 1 in 12 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO see the most incidents - about 63 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Southwest Garden for 2025 is $7,659,720. This translates to approximately $1,314 per resident and $2,473 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.0% of the median household income in Southwest Garden. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 43.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southwest Garden Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO: $1314
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southwest Garden is $1,314 per year, which is $849 more than the national average and $653 more than St. Louis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southwest Garden:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $233 more than in Southwest Garden.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $44 more than in Southwest Garden

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southwest Garden for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southwest Garden
Cost per Southwest Garden Resident
Murder
$4.29 million
$736
Rape/Sexual Assault
$268,112
$46
Robbery
$120,102
$21
Assault
$740,315
$127
Kidnapping
$166,984
$29
Vehicle Theft
$898,752
$154
Burglary
$115,208
$20
Theft
$425,716
$73
Arson
$9,317
$2
Vandalism
$304,191
$52
Animal Cruelty
$6,056
$1
Drug Crimes
$302,361
$52
Identity Theft
$10,078
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$7,659,720
$1,314

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southwest Garden, 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 Southwest Garden totals $29,897,844 ($5,127 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $37,557,564 ($6,441 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 Southwest Garden 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 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, of which Southwest Garden has 1, have the same problem. Of Southwest Garden’s 5,831 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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Southwest Garden 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 Southwest Garden residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.421
Robbery
0.6548
Rape
0.7583
Murder
0.3917
Total Violent Crime
6.226 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.10
Vehicle Theft
9.954
Burglary
2.178
Arson
0.0662
Total Property Crime
26.30 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4723
Drug Crimes
7.010
Vandalism
7.302
Identity Theft
0.2233
Animal Cruelty
0.1404
Total "Other" Rate
15.15 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southwest Garden is similar 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-
D
D
D
A
B
B
D-
D
D
C-
D-
D-
C-
D+
D+
C+
B-
B-
C+
A
A
C+
D
D
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Southwest Garden 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 Southwest Garden, St. Louis, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Southwest Garden schools on SchoolGrade

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