Waco, MO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Waco in green. The most dangerous areas in Waco 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 Waco, MO Safe from Theft?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Waco is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of cities are safer and 19% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waco's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Waco is 16.23 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waco generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Waco may be as high as 1 in 65 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 65 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Waco, MO: about 0 per year. The north part of Waco has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Waco's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Waco to the Missouri state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Waco is as safe as the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Waco, MO

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Waco about $6,390 in 2025, or roughly $84 per resident. This is part of Waco's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Waco, including every crime type and how Waco compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Waco's crime maps on the Waco overall crime page.

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Individual Waco Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Asbury, MO	D+	D+	D+	D
Smithfield, MO	B+	B-	A-	A-
Carl Junction, MO	B	B-	B+	B+
Medoc, MO	C-	D+	C-	C-
Kniveton, KS	C-	D+	C+	B-
Crestline, KS	C	D	A-	A-
Oronogo, MO	B-	B-	B-	C+
Opolis, KS	D+	C-	D	D+
Airport Drive, MO	C+	C+	C	C
Neck City, MO	B	C	A-	A

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Waco is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Newville, CA	D+	C-	C-	D
Modest Town, VA	C	B-	B-	C-
Modoc, KY	C-	B-	B-	C
Molson, WA	C+	C	C	A
Montezuma, IL	A	B	B	A
Moon, PA	D-	C-	C-	F
Moores Creek, KY	C-	D+	D+	B-
Morristown, ND	F	F	F	F
Moscow, VT	C-	C-	C-	D
Motters, MD	D	C	C	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waco, MO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Waco schools on SchoolGrade

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