Mexico, Missouri Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,531 | 21 | 182.1 | 0 | 275 | 2384.9 |
| 2020 | 11,517 | 11 | 95.5 | 2 | 354 | 3073.7 |
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)
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.