Festus, Missouri Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 13,693
Key Insights
- →Festus has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 182.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
182.6
+2.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1029.7
141 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 141
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft115
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,693 | 25 | 182.6 | 0 | 141 | 1029.7 |
| 2023 | 13,435 | 24 | 178.6 | 1 | 194 | 1444.0 |
| 2022 | 13,036 | 38 | 291.5 | 1 | 188 | 1442.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Festus
Based on violent crime rate of 182.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.