Peculiar, Missouri Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,253

Key Insights

  • Peculiar has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 143.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 37.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
143.9
-37.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
975.5
61 total
vs National Avg
-60%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 61

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,2539143.9061975.5
20236,11114229.11841374.6
20226,03712198.801051739.3
20215,7747121.20911576.0
20205,5826107.511051881.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Peculiar

Based on violent crime rate of 143.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.