Butler, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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: stable dangerous — based on 4 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,268581359.001222858.5
20234,259481127.001262958.4
20224,189581384.601112649.8
20213,98137929.401062662.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities

Similar Cities

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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.