Ferguson, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,835
Key Insights
- →Ferguson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 712.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.9% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
712.1
-5.9% YoY
Murder Rate
33.6
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3498.7
624 total
vs National Avg
↑ 98%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 127
Murder6
Rape5
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault94
Property Crime: 624
Burglary99
Larceny-Theft364
Motor Vehicle Theft161
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,835 | 127 | 712.1 | 6 | 624 | 3498.7 |
| 2023 | 17,972 | 136 | 756.7 | 6 | 623 | 3466.5 |
| 2022 | 18,178 | 146 | 803.2 | 9 | 724 | 3982.8 |
| 2020 | 20,454 | 141 | 689.4 | 7 | 1,062 | 5192.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Ferguson
Based on violent crime rate of 712.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.