Potosi, MO Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Potosi in green. The most dangerous areas in Potosi 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 Potosi, MO Safe from Vandalism?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Potosi is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Potosi's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Potosi is 6.947 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Potosi generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Potosi may be as high as 1 in 124 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 209 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the east parts of Potosi, MO: about 8 per year. The west part of Potosi has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

How Potosi's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Potosi 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 vandalism rate, Potosi 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 Vandalism in Potosi, MO

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Potosi about $270,495 in 2025, or roughly $50 per resident. This is part of Potosi's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Potosi, including every crime type and how Potosi compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Potosi's crime maps on the Potosi overall crime page.

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Individual Potosi Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Springtown, MO	C-	C-	C+	D
Mineral Point, MO	C	C-	B-	D
Cadet, MO	C	D	C+	C+
Happy Hollow, MO	C	D+	C	B-
Summit, MO	C+	C-	B+	D
Shirley, MO	C-	C-	C	D
Racola, MO	C-	D+	C-	D+
Frankclay, MO	D+	D	D+	D-
Shibboleth, MO	C-	C-	C	D
Cruise Mill, MO	C-	D+	C-	D

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Potosi is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Bush, LA	B-	C-	C-	A-
Cambridge Springs, PA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Calhan, CO	D	D-	D-	C
Calera, OK	C	C-	C-	B+
Caledonia, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Mexico, NY	A-	B-	B-	A+
Cache, OK	A-	B-	B-	B+
Byesville, OH	C-	B	B	C-
Butler, MO	D-	D-	D-	D
Butler, KY	A	A	A	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Potosi, MO average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Potosi schools on SchoolGrade

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