Dexter, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,856
Key Insights
- →Dexter has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.8
+14.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2813.1
221 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 221
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft208
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,856 | 23 | 292.8 | 0 | 221 | 2813.1 |
| 2023 | 7,830 | 20 | 255.4 | 1 | 206 | 2630.9 |
| 2022 | 7,854 | 16 | 203.7 | 0 | 166 | 2113.6 |
| 2021 | 7,833 | 33 | 421.3 | 1 | 194 | 2476.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dexter
Based on violent crime rate of 292.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% of cities
Similar 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.