St. James, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 3,898

Key Insights

  • St. James has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 333.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 45.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
333.5
+45.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1975.4
77 total
vs National Avg
-7%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 77

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft63
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,89813333.50771975.4
20233,9349228.811142897.8
20224,0107174.601293217.0
20213,98612301.111664164.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for St. James

Based on violent crime rate of 333.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.