Waynesville, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,463
Key Insights
- →Waynesville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 439.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
439.3
-29.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
951.9
52 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 52
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,463 | 24 | 439.3 | 0 | 52 | 951.9 |
| 2023 | 5,439 | 34 | 625.1 | 0 | 51 | 937.7 |
| 2022 | 5,419 | 17 | 313.7 | 0 | 73 | 1347.1 |
| 2021 | 5,348 | 32 | 598.4 | 0 | 78 | 1458.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Waynesville
Based on violent crime rate of 439.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar 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.