Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 10,263
Key Insights
- →Bellefontaine Neighbors has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 945.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
945.1
-6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
19.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2747.7
282 total
vs National Avg
↑ 163%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault88
Property Crime: 282
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft185
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,263 | 97 | 945.1 | 2 | 282 | 2747.7 |
| 2023 | 10,323 | 104 | 1007.5 | 3 | 300 | 2906.1 |
| 2022 | 10,524 | 130 | 1235.3 | 2 | 363 | 3449.3 |
| 2021 | 10,251 | 165 | 1609.6 | 1 | 313 | 3053.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bellefontaine Neighbors
Based on violent crime rate of 945.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.