Lexington, Missouri Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,561
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 219.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 58.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
219.3
-58.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1118.2
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 51
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,561 | 10 | 219.3 | 0 | 51 | 1118.2 |
| 2023 | 4,535 | 24 | 529.2 | 0 | 41 | 904.1 |
| 2020 | 4,513 | 4 | 88.6 | 0 | 89 | 1972.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 219.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.