Manchester, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 17,912

Key Insights

  • Manchester has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 33.8% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
44.7
+33.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1300.8
233 total
vs National Avg
-88%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 233

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft223
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,912844.712331300.8
202317,957633.402031130.5
202218,142949.612641455.2
202118,0811266.402341294.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Manchester

Based on violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.