University City, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 33,799
Key Insights
- →University City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 298.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 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: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
298.8
+10.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1574.0
532 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 101
Murder2
Rape10
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault76
Property Crime: 532
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft429
Motor Vehicle Theft76
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,799 | 101 | 298.8 | 2 | 532 | 1574.0 |
| 2023 | 34,040 | 92 | 270.3 | 2 | 753 | 2212.1 |
| 2022 | 34,326 | 75 | 218.5 | 2 | 742 | 2161.6 |
| 2021 | 33,930 | 71 | 209.3 | 4 | 710 | 2092.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for University City
Based on violent crime rate of 298.8 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.