Richmond Heights, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,987
Key Insights
- →Richmond Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 400.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
400.6
-42.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
7377.3
663 total
vs National Avg
↑ 12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 663
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft590
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,987 | 36 | 400.6 | 0 | 663 | 7377.3 |
| 2023 | 9,038 | 63 | 697.1 | 0 | 760 | 8408.9 |
| 2022 | 9,120 | 53 | 581.1 | 0 | 608 | 6666.7 |
| 2021 | 8,799 | 34 | 386.4 | 0 | 517 | 5875.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Richmond Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 400.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.