Ballwin, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 30,171
Key Insights
- →Ballwin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.3
-22.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
483.9
146 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 146
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,171 | 17 | 56.3 | 1 | 146 | 483.9 |
| 2023 | 30,365 | 22 | 72.5 | 0 | 193 | 635.6 |
| 2022 | 30,630 | 9 | 29.4 | 0 | 198 | 646.4 |
| 2021 | 30,061 | 16 | 53.2 | 0 | 174 | 578.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ballwin
Based on violent crime rate of 56.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.