Kirkwood, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 29,082
Key Insights
- →Kirkwood has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.2
+32.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1396.1
406 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault52
Property Crime: 406
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft348
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,082 | 62 | 213.2 | 0 | 406 | 1396.1 |
| 2023 | 29,193 | 47 | 161.0 | 0 | 436 | 1493.5 |
| 2022 | 29,276 | 41 | 140.0 | 2 | 511 | 1745.5 |
| 2021 | 27,897 | 48 | 172.1 | 0 | 430 | 1541.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kirkwood
Based on violent crime rate of 213.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.