Potosi, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,53910393.901395474.6
20232,53220789.902529952.6
20222,51923913.101897503.0
20212,538271063.802459653.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.