Butler, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,268
Key Insights
- →Butler has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1359.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.48 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1359.0
+20.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2858.5
122 total
vs National Avg
↑ 278%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 122
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,268 | 58 | 1359.0 | 0 | 122 | 2858.5 |
| 2023 | 4,259 | 48 | 1127.0 | 0 | 126 | 2958.4 |
| 2022 | 4,189 | 58 | 1384.6 | 0 | 111 | 2649.8 |
| 2021 | 3,981 | 37 | 929.4 | 0 | 106 | 2662.6 |
| 2020 | 3,976 | 25 | 628.8 | 0 | 116 | 2917.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Butler
Based on violent crime rate of 1359.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.