Manchester, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,912 | 8 | 44.7 | 1 | 233 | 1300.8 |
| 2023 | 17,957 | 6 | 33.4 | 0 | 203 | 1130.5 |
| 2022 | 18,142 | 9 | 49.6 | 1 | 264 | 1455.2 |
| 2021 | 18,081 | 12 | 66.4 | 0 | 234 | 1294.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.