Mexico, Missouri Crime Rate

2 years of data (20202021) · Population: 11,531

Key Insights

  • Mexico has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 182.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
  • Violent crime rose 90.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
  • Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
182.1
+90.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2384.9
275 total
vs National Avg
-53%
National: 387.0

2021 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 275

Burglary32
Larceny-Theft220
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202111,53121182.102752384.9
202011,5171195.523543073.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Mexico

Based on violent crime rate of 182.1 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.