Scott City, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,35013298.9135804.6
20234,35411252.61471079.5
20224,37311251.50691577.9
20214,520244.20751659.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.