Wright City, Missouri Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,529

Key Insights

  • →Wright City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 144.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 56.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
144.7
-56.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
488.3
27 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 27

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,5298144.7027488.3
20225,36018335.8027503.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Wright City

Based on violent crime rate of 144.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Wright City →Missouri Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Boxborough, Massachusetts →Covington, Virginia →Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania →Pelham Manor Village, New York →Granite Shoals, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.