Wentzville, MO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Wentzville

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

 

Wentzville, MO Map of Theft Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
C
Other Crime Grade
B-
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A crime occurs every 8 hours 12 minutes (on average) in Wentzville.

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

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Wentzville is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wentzville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Wentzville is 10.10 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wentzville generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Wentzville may be as high as 1 in 21 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 214 in the northeast 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 central parts of Wentzville, MO: about 140 per year. The northeast part of Wentzville has fewer cases of theft with only 20 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Wentzville, 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 more retail establishments in the west part of 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 Wentzville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wentzville 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 Wentzville has 2, have the same problem. Of Wentzville’s 47,140 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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Wentzville 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 Wentzville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9919
Robbery
0.2793
Rape
0.6100
Murder
0.0511
Total Violent Crime
1.932 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.10
Vehicle Theft
2.162
Burglary
0.9053
Arson
0.1402
Total Property Crime
13.31 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0561
Drug Crimes
4.647
Vandalism
2.428
Identity Theft
0.1989
Animal Cruelty
0.0444
Total "Other" Rate
7.375 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wentzville is lower 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
D
B-
B-
D+
C+
B
B
C
B+
B
B
B
F
F
F
F
B
A-
A-
B
C
A-
A-
C+
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
D-
B+
A-
A-
A-
D
D+
D+
D

Considering only the theft rate, Wentzville 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 Wentzville, MO average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wentzville schools on SchoolGrade

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