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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$159,101

Cost of Crime™ for West Sullivan, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,098 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Sullivan 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 West Sullivan, 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 West Sullivan's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. West Sullivan sits in the 42nd percentile, ahead of 42% of cities and behind 58%. The grade covers only West Sullivan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Sullivan is 26.73 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of West Sullivan, MO report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Sullivan, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Sullivan for 2025 is $159,101, about $493 per resident and $1,098 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Sullivan Compared to Other Cities?

West Sullivan, MO:	$493
Hazelwood, MO:	$3007
St. Paul, MO:	$222
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Sullivan is $493 per year, which is $28 more than the national average and $168 less than Missouri's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Sullivan:

In Hazelwood, MO, crime costs $3,007 per person, which is $2,514 more than in West Sullivan.
In St. Paul, MO, crime costs $222 per person, which is $271 less than in West Sullivan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Sullivan	Cost per West Sullivan Resident
Murder	$42,417	$131
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,420	$48
Robbery	$8,298	$26
Assault	$43,468	$135
Kidnapping	$3,099	$10
Vehicle Theft	$1,890	$6
Burglary	$8,823	$27
Theft	$11,738	$36
Arson	$1,398	$4
Vandalism	$12,801	$40
Animal Cruelty	$100	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,385	$29
Identity Theft	$263	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$159,101	$493

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Sullivan, 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 West Sullivan totals $370,483 ($1,147 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $529,584 ($1,640 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 West Sullivan's 323 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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West Sullivan 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 West Sullivan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.686
Robbery	0.8167
Rape	0.7874
Murder	0.0699
Total Violent Crime	6.360 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.017
Vehicle Theft	0.3778
Burglary	3.012
Arson	0.1793
Total Property Crime	10.59 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1583
Drug Crimes	3.928
Vandalism	5.548
Identity Theft	0.1051
Animal Cruelty	0.0420
Total "Other" Rate	9.781 (C-)

Individual West Sullivan Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
St. Cloud, MO	C+	D-	B+
Sullivan, MO	C	C	C+
Oak Grove Village, MO	D	C-	D+
Bourbon, MO	D+	D+	C-
Coffeyton, MO	D-	D	F
Stanton, MO	B-	B-	C+
Spring Bluff, MO	C-	D+	C-
Japan, MO	B-	C-	B+
Hinch, MO	C-	D+	B-
Argo, MO	F	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Sullivan 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
Glenford, NY	A	B-	B-
Herbster, WI	B+	B-	B-
Wilkinson, WV	D	C-	C-
Green Hill, WV	C+	C+	C+
Graceville, PA	A-	A-	A-
Gorham, IL	A	A+	A+
Goodrich, ME	B-	A+	A+
Goodland, FL	A+	B-	B-
Goodell, IA	B	A	A
Golf Manor, NJ	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, West Sullivan 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 West Sullivan, MO average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Sullivan schools on SchoolGrade

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