Roanoke, MO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Roanoke

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Roanoke residents.

 

Roanoke, MO Map of Theft Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Roanoke.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Roanoke in green. The most dangerous areas in Roanoke are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Roanoke, MO Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Roanoke is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Roanoke's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Roanoke is 15.37 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roanoke generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Roanoke may be as high as 1 in 40 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 99 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Roanoke, MO: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Roanoke has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Roanoke, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Roanoke residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Roanoke has 0, 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 Roanoke has 0, have the same problem. Of Roanoke’s 218 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Roanoke Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Roanoke residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.259
Robbery
0.5836
Rape
0.7494
Murder
0.1002
Total Violent Crime
3.692 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.37
Vehicle Theft
8.560
Burglary
2.408
Arson
0.1674
Total Property Crime
26.50 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1885
Drug Crimes
3.237
Vandalism
8.697
Identity Theft
0.2547
Animal Cruelty
0.0411
Total "Other" Rate
12.42 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Roanoke is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Roanoke.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D+
C-
D+
C+
D-
C+
D-
D-
C+
B-
C+
C
B-
C
B
B-
C+
C-
C+
B-
D-
D-
D-
D-
B-
C+
B+
B+
D
D+
D
D+
C-
C
C
C-
C-
C
C
C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Roanoke is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
C
D
D
C+
C+
D
D
B-
F
F
F
D-
C
D+
D+
B-
B-
C
C
B-
D-
C+
C+
F
B-
C
C
A-
B-
A+
A+
B+
A
A+
A+
B
C+
C-
C-
B+

Considering only the theft rate, Roanoke is as safe as 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 Roanoke, MO average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Roanoke schools on SchoolGrade

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