Caruthersville, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,129
Key Insights
- →Caruthersville has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1228.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1228.3
+29.8% YoY
Murder Rate
19.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3665.4
188 total
vs National Avg
↑ 242%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault53
Property Crime: 188
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft138
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,129 | 63 | 1228.3 | 1 | 188 | 3665.4 |
| 2023 | 5,178 | 49 | 946.3 | 0 | 106 | 2047.1 |
| 2021 | 5,212 | 124 | 2379.1 | 1 | 186 | 3568.7 |
| 2020 | 5,268 | 60 | 1139.0 | 2 | 147 | 2790.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Caruthersville
Based on violent crime rate of 1228.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.