Herculaneum, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,436
Key Insights
- →Herculaneum has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 202.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 118.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
202.4
+118.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1232.5
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 67
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,436 | 11 | 202.4 | 0 | 67 | 1232.5 |
| 2023 | 5,406 | 5 | 92.5 | 0 | 47 | 869.4 |
| 2022 | 5,118 | 11 | 214.9 | 0 | 93 | 1817.1 |
| 2021 | 4,346 | 15 | 345.1 | 0 | 87 | 2001.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Herculaneum
Based on violent crime rate of 202.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.