Chesterfield, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 48,907
Key Insights
- →Chesterfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 96.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 38.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
96.1
+38.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1286.1
629 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 629
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft533
Motor Vehicle Theft43
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,907 | 47 | 96.1 | 1 | 629 | 1286.1 |
| 2023 | 49,019 | 34 | 69.4 | 0 | 584 | 1191.4 |
| 2022 | 49,451 | 35 | 70.8 | 0 | 749 | 1514.6 |
| 2021 | 47,578 | 35 | 73.6 | 0 | 816 | 1715.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Chesterfield
Based on violent crime rate of 96.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.