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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$137,283

Cost of Crime™ for Vulcan, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,278 per household.

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

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Vulcan's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Vulcan sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of cities and behind 69%. The grade covers only Vulcan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Vulcan is 31.47 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 22 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Vulcan, 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 Vulcan, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Vulcan for 2025 is $137,283, about $579 per resident and $1,278 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

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

Vulcan, MO:	$579
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Vulcan is $579 per year, which is $115 more than the national average and $81 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Vulcan:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,427 more than in Vulcan.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $357 less than in Vulcan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Vulcan	Cost per Vulcan Resident
Murder	$53,975	$228
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,753	$50
Robbery	$3,437	$15
Assault	$20,758	$88
Kidnapping	$1,867	$8
Vehicle Theft	$4,160	$18
Burglary	$6,793	$29
Theft	$13,335	$56
Arson	$1,305	$6
Vandalism	$8,225	$35
Animal Cruelty	$146	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,854	$46
Identity Theft	$675	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$137,283	$579

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Vulcan, 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 Vulcan totals $420,344 ($1,774 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $557,627 ($2,353 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 Vulcan's 237 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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Vulcan 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 Vulcan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.050
Robbery	0.4611
Rape	0.8179
Murder	0.1212
Total Violent Crime	4.450 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.86
Vehicle Theft	1.134
Burglary	3.160
Arson	0.2280
Total Property Crime	15.39 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1299
Drug Crimes	6.191
Vandalism	4.858
Identity Theft	0.3682
Animal Cruelty	0.0832
Total "Other" Rate	11.63 (D+)

Individual Vulcan Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cascade, MO	C-	D+	C-
Des Arc, MO	D	D-	D
Annapolis, MO	C-	B	D+
Brunot, MO	D	D	D
Minimum, MO	C-	B+	D+
Piedmont, MO	D	D	D
Patterson, MO	D-	D-	D-
Redford, MO	D	D	D
Silva, MO	D	D-	D+
Saco, MO	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Vulcan 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
Schuyler Lake, NY	A-	A+	A+
McNeal, MS	A-	A+	A+
McVey, IL	C+	C	C
McWhorter, KY	C+	C+	C+
Meers, OK	F	D-	D-
Meg, AR	F	F	F
Melvine, TN	D	D	D
Mercer, ND	D	C	C
Sand Run, WV	A+	B	B
Sangrey, MT	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Vulcan 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 Vulcan, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Vulcan schools on SchoolGrade

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