Scott City, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,350
Key Insights
- →Scott City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 298.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 23.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
298.9
+18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
23.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
804.6
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 35
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,350 | 13 | 298.9 | 1 | 35 | 804.6 |
| 2023 | 4,354 | 11 | 252.6 | 1 | 47 | 1079.5 |
| 2022 | 4,373 | 11 | 251.5 | 0 | 69 | 1577.9 |
| 2021 | 4,520 | 2 | 44.2 | 0 | 75 | 1659.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Scott City
Based on violent crime rate of 298.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.