Maryland Heights, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 27,351
Key Insights
- →Maryland Heights has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.2
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1330.8
364 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 364
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft249
Motor Vehicle Theft82
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,351 | 46 | 168.2 | 1 | 364 | 1330.8 |
| 2023 | 27,530 | 69 | 250.6 | 4 | 505 | 1834.4 |
| 2022 | 27,795 | 85 | 305.8 | 0 | 743 | 2673.1 |
| 2021 | 26,839 | 44 | 163.9 | 1 | 660 | 2459.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Maryland Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 168.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.