Des Peres, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 9,070

Key Insights

  • Des Peres has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 100.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.2
+100.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4244.8
385 total
vs National Avg
-82%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 385

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft369
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,070666.203854244.8
20239,097333.003393726.5
20229,13513142.303123415.4
20208,73211126.003333813.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Des Peres

Based on violent crime rate of 66.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.