Missouri Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Missouri ranks #9 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (462.0 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- →313 cities report crime data. Safest: Palmyra (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Velda City (6310.7/100K).
- →486 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Missouri's violent crime rate has changed by -12%.
Violent Crime Rate
462.0
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
486 total
Property Crime Rate
1941.2
121,238 total
Population
6,245,466
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28,857
Murder486
Rape2,825
Robbery3,216
Aggravated Assault22,330
Property Crime: 121,238
Burglary14,760
Larceny-Theft81,596
Motor Vehicle Theft24,882
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Velda City | 6310.7 | 1,236 |
| Berkeley | 2534.5 | 7,970 |
| Riverview | 1864.7 | 2,306 |
| Pagedale | 1806.5 | 2,491 |
| Vinita Park | 1718.8 | 8,727 |
| Country Club Hills | 1621.1 | 987 |
| Kansas City | 1547.1 | 511,535 |
| St. Louis | 1367.1 | 277,294 |
| Butler | 1359.0 | 4,268 |
| Caruthersville | 1228.3 | 5,129 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | 0.0 | 3,594 |
| Oronogo | 0.0 | 3,014 |
| Knob Noster | 0.0 | 2,928 |
| Canton | 0.0 | 2,724 |
| Lake Lotawana | 0.0 | 2,586 |
| Concordia | 0.0 | 2,336 |
| Warson Woods | 0.0 | 1,970 |
| Weston | 0.0 | 1,829 |
| Lake Winnebago | 0.0 | 1,809 |
| Ironton | 0.0 | 1,441 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.