Sikeston, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,026
Key Insights
- →Sikeston has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1029.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1029.6
-30.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3625.4
581 total
vs National Avg
↑ 187%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 165
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault154
Property Crime: 581
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft487
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,026 | 165 | 1029.6 | 0 | 581 | 3625.4 |
| 2023 | 15,982 | 237 | 1482.9 | 6 | 644 | 4029.5 |
| 2022 | 16,024 | 237 | 1479.0 | 2 | 568 | 3544.7 |
| 2021 | 15,931 | 196 | 1230.3 | 3 | 477 | 2994.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Sikeston
Based on violent crime rate of 1029.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.