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.
- →366 cities report crime data. Safest: Town and Country (26.0/100K). Most dangerous: Kansas City (1547.1/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1547.1 | 511,535 |
| St. Louis | 1367.1 | 277,294 |
| Springfield | 1178.1 | 170,527 |
| Sikeston | 1029.6 | 16,026 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 945.1 | 10,263 |
| Raytown | 864.1 | 28,817 |
| St. Joseph | 728.6 | 70,139 |
| Ferguson | 712.1 | 17,835 |
| Grandview | 674.6 | 25,200 |
| Bridgeton | 651.4 | 11,206 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Town and Country | 26.0 | 11,523 |
| Poplar Bluff | 37.2 | 16,108 |
| Manchester | 44.7 | 17,912 |
| Nixa | 46.0 | 26,094 |
| Ballwin | 56.3 | 30,171 |
| Lake St. Louis | 56.9 | 19,334 |
| O'Fallon | 59.0 | 94,911 |
| Ozark | 81.1 | 23,432 |
| Jackson | 82.1 | 15,842 |
| Chesterfield | 96.1 | 48,907 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Missouri
285 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (21)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.