Potosi, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,539
Key Insights
- →Potosi has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.9
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5474.6
139 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 139
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft120
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,539 | 10 | 393.9 | 0 | 139 | 5474.6 |
| 2023 | 2,532 | 20 | 789.9 | 0 | 252 | 9952.6 |
| 2022 | 2,519 | 23 | 913.1 | 0 | 189 | 7503.0 |
| 2021 | 2,538 | 27 | 1063.8 | 0 | 245 | 9653.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Potosi
Based on violent crime rate of 393.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.