State crime profile · 2024
Missouri Crime Rates: Safest & Most Dangerous Cities
Crime data for 272 cities and 79 of 115 counties in Missouri (MO), ranked safest to most dangerous from 597 reporting agencies.
Data updated 2026-07-13
- 463.3
- Violent / 100K
- 1,971.6
- Property / 100K
- 272
- Cities
- 79
- Counties
Missouri violent crime is 463.3 per 100,000, 32% above the U.S. average
According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program for 2024, Missouri records 463.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 32% above the national average (about the 43rd-safest of 51 states and D.C.). Statewide averages hide city and county variation; UCR participation is voluntary.
- 463.3 violent crimes per 100K
- +32% vs. the U.S. average
- 43rd safest of 51 states & DC
- 1,971.6 property crimes per 100K
The verdict
Missouri's 463.3 violent crimes per 100,000 runs 32% above the U.S. average, making it among the highest-crime states in the country.
- 463.3
- violent crimes per 100K
- +32%
- vs. the U.S. average
- 43rd
- safest of 51 states & DC
- 1,971.6
- property crimes per 100K
How safe is Missouri? FBI UCR data snapshot
Missouri (MO) reported 28,938 violent crimes and 123,133 property crimes in 2024, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program submissions from 597 law enforcement agencies. That translates to a statewide violent crime rate of 463.3 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1971.6 per 100,000 against a reporting population of 6,245,466. The PlainCrime dataset indexes 272 Missouri cities and 79 counties, each with their own detail pages and local crime figures drawn from FBI UCR Tables 8 and 10.
The FBI's state-level summary reports violent and property crime as aggregate totals rather than broken out by individual offense type (murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson). For an offense-by-offense breakdown, see the individual city and county pages for Missouri below, which draw on FBI UCR Tables 8 and 10 and do report each offense type separately.
Across 11 years of state-level UCR history (2014–2024), the violent crime rate moved from 442.8 to 463.3 per 100,000, a rise of 4.6%. City-level detail pages within Missouri include safety grades (A+ to F), benchmarks against national averages, per-capita risk estimates, and multi-year trend tables for users comparing specific jurisdictions. All figures above are drawn from FBI UCR 2024 submissions; reporting completeness varies by agency, and the FBI periodically restates prior-year figures as late submissions arrive.
State figures roll up the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) submissions from local and county agencies across the state, then express them per 100,000 residents so one state can be compared with another. Statewide averages hide a great deal of variation: a handful of large cities often account for much of a state's reported violent crime, while most of its land area and population live with markedly lower rates. Reporting completeness also differs between states, so a year-over-year change can reflect which agencies filed data as much as any real shift on the ground. Read a state number as the broad backdrop, then drill into the city and county pages for the local detail that actually shapes day-to-day decisions.
How Missouri ranks nationally
Missouri vs. every U.S. state
Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.
463 16th percentile among 51 U.S. states
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Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024
Safest Cities
Top 50 by lowest violent crime rate
Most Dangerous Cities
Top 50 by highest violent crime rate
Crime Trends
Multi-year charts & analysis
Crime Trends
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Rate | Property Crime | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,245,466 | 28,938 | 463.3 | 123,133 | 1971.6 |
| 2023 | 6,196,156 | 28,811 | 465 | 132,451 | 2137.6 |
| 2022 | 6,177,957 | 30,304 | 490.5 | 146,332 | 2368.6 |
| 2021 | 6,168,187 | 31,872 | 516.7 | 142,945 | 2317.5 |
| 2020 | 6,151,548 | 33,406 | 543.1 | 156,085 | 2537.3 |
| 2019 | 6,137,428 | 30,672 | 499.8 | 161,531 | 2631.9 |
| 2018 | 6,126,452 | 30,640 | 500.1 | 162,713 | 2655.9 |
| 2017 | 6,113,532 | 32,499 | 531.6 | 174,149 | 2848.6 |
| 2016 | 6,093,000 | 31,668 | 519.7 | 171,729 | 2818.5 |
| 2015 | 6,083,672 | 30,224 | 496.8 | 174,728 | 2872.1 |
| 2014 | 6,063,589 | 26,850 | 442.8 | 177,606 | 2929.1 |
Cities in Missouri
Safest cities in Missouri
Cities with 25,000+ residents, lowest violent crime per 100,000, FBI UCR 2024. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- Nixa 46
Nixa
46 /100K
- Ballwin 56.3
Ballwin
56.3 /100K
- O'Fallon 59
O'Fallon
59 /100K
- Chesterfield
Chesterfield
96.1 /100K
- Wentzville
Wentzville
109.6 /100K
- St. Charles
St. Charles
134.5 /100K
- Raymore
Raymore
149.3 /100K
- Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
149.4 /100K
What this shows Nixa is the safest sizeable city in Missouri, at 46 violent crimes per 100,000.
Highest violent-crime cities in Missouri
Cities with 25,000+ residents, highest violent crime per 100,000, FBI UCR 2024. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- Kansas City
Kansas City
1,547.1 /100K
- St. Louis
St. Louis
1,367.1 /100K
- Springfield
Springfield
1,178.1 /100K
- Raytown
Raytown
864.1 /100K
- St. Joseph
St. Joseph
728.6 /100K
- Grandview
Grandview
674.6 /100K
- Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau
623.3 /100K
- Independence 571.2
Independence
571.2 /100K
What this shows Kansas City reports the highest big-city violent-crime rate in Missouri, at 1,547.1 per 100,000.
| City | Population | Violent / 100K | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 511,535 | 1,547.1 | F |
| St. Louis | 277,294 | 1,367.1 | F |
| Springfield | 170,527 | 1,178.1 | F |
| Columbia | 130,354 | 347.5 | C |
| Independence | 120,271 | 571.2 | F |
| Lee's Summit | 105,053 | 149.4 | B |
| O'Fallon | 94,911 | 59 | A+ |
| St. Charles | 72,143 | 134.5 | A |
| St. Joseph | 70,139 | 728.6 | F |
| Blue Springs | 61,096 | 235.7 | C |
| St. Peters | 59,993 | 206.7 | B |
| Joplin | 53,533 | 560.4 | F |
| Florissant | 50,695 | 341.3 | C |
| Chesterfield | 48,907 | 96.1 | A |
| Wentzville | 48,377 | 109.6 | A |
| Jefferson City | 42,561 | 333.6 | C |
| Cape Girardeau | 40,753 | 623.3 | F |
| University City | 33,799 | 298.8 | C |
| Liberty | 30,986 | 203.3 | B |
| Ballwin | 30,171 | 56.3 | A+ |
| Kirkwood | 29,082 | 213.2 | B |
| Raytown | 28,817 | 864.1 | F |
| Gladstone | 27,404 | 375.9 | C |
| Maryland Heights | 27,351 | 168.2 | B |
| Raymore | 26,124 | 149.3 | A |
| Nixa | 26,094 | 46 | A+ |
| Belton | 26,058 | 333.9 | C |
| Grandview | 25,200 | 674.6 | F |
| Hazelwood | 24,678 | 490.3 | D |
| Ozark | 23,432 | 81.1 | A |
| Webster Groves | 23,271 | 120.3 | A |
| Sedalia | 22,201 | 545 | F |
| Rolla | 20,591 | 373.9 | C |
| Republic | 20,578 | 126.3 | A |
| Warrensburg | 19,785 | 313.4 | C |
| Lake St. Louis | 19,334 | 56.9 | A |
| Farmington | 18,574 | 323 | C |
| Creve Coeur | 18,340 | 163.6 | B |
| Manchester | 17,912 | 44.7 | A |
| Ferguson | 17,835 | 712.1 | F |
| Clayton | 17,501 | 102.9 | A |
| Kirksville | 17,472 | 417.8 | C |
| Grain Valley | 16,930 | 177.2 | B |
| Hannibal | 16,762 | 358 | C |
| Poplar Bluff | 16,108 | 37.2 | A+ |
| Sikeston | 16,026 | 1,029.6 | F |
| Jackson | 15,842 | 82.1 | A |
| Washington | 15,707 | 254.7 | B |
| Lebanon | 15,567 | 417.5 | C |
| Carthage | 15,549 | 173.6 | B |
| Overland | 15,358 | 527.4 | D |
| Troy | 15,240 | 144.4 | A |
| Festus | 13,693 | 182.6 | B |
| Marshall | 13,591 | 139.8 | A |
| Neosho | 13,581 | 272.4 | C |
| Eureka | 13,566 | 132.7 | A |
| Webb City | 13,406 | 223.8 | C |
| Union | 13,209 | 393.7 | C |
| Moberly | 13,206 | 318 | C |
| Branson | 12,982 | 477.6 | F |
| West Plains | 12,734 | 361.2 | C |
| St. Ann | 12,547 | 406.5 | C |
| Fulton | 12,431 | 209.2 | B |
| Crestwood | 12,103 | 99.1 | A |
| Bolivar | 11,523 | 173.6 | B |
| Town and Country | 11,523 | 26 | A |
| Kearney | 11,267 | 213 | B |
| Bridgeton | 11,206 | 651.4 | F |
| Smithville | 10,888 | 183.7 | A |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,621 | 329.5 | C |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10,263 | 945.1 | F |
| Maryville | 10,208 | 176.3 | B |
| Monett | 10,133 | 128.3 | A |
| Kennett | 9,996 | 570.2 | F |
| Harrisonville | 9,762 | 553.2 | D |
| Ellisville | 9,742 | 143.7 | A |
| Warrenton | 9,556 | 31.4 | A+ |
| Clinton | 9,486 | 737.9 | F |
| Parkville | 9,377 | 117.3 | A |
| Chillicothe | 9,215 | 347.3 | C |
| Oak Grove | 9,157 | 65.5 | A |
| Des Peres | 9,070 | 66.2 | B |
| Sunset Hills | 8,995 | 77.8 | A |
| Richmond Heights | 8,987 | 400.6 | D |
| Olivette | 8,961 | 44.6 | A |
| Ladue | 8,847 | 45.2 | A |
| Park Hills | 8,812 | 147.5 | B |
| Vinita Park | 8,727 | 1,718.8 | F |
| Pleasant Hill | 8,641 | 104.2 | A |
| Normandy | 8,593 | 779.7 | F |
| Perryville | 8,489 | 294.5 | B |
| Carl Junction | 8,446 | 272.3 | B |
| Nevada | 8,277 | 543.7 | F |
| Brentwood | 8,021 | 149.6 | C |
| Maplewood | 7,971 | 652.4 | F |
| Berkeley | 7,970 | 2,534.5 | F |
| Marshfield | 7,967 | 138.1 | B |
| Dexter | 7,856 | 292.8 | C |
| Boonville | 7,848 | 280.3 | C |
| Pacific | 7,647 | 183.1 | B |
Counties in Missouri
79 of 115 Census county-equivalents (68.7%) appear in FBI Table 10 for this vintage. Missing counties are absent from the FBI source for this year, not dropped by PlainCrime. See national county coverage and methodology.
Largest counties in Missouri, violent crime per 100K
Top 8 counties by population, violent crime per 100,000 residents. Hover a bar for the exact rate.
- St. Louis
St. Louis
189.6 /100K
- Jackson 9.5
Jackson
9.5 /100K
- St. Charles 0.2
St. Charles
0.2 /100K
- Greene 58.2
Greene
58.2 /100K
- Clay 30
Clay
30 /100K
- Jefferson
Jefferson
200.2 /100K
- Boone 44.7
Boone
44.7 /100K
- Jasper 77.4
Jasper
77.4 /100K
Nearby States
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Explore Missouri crime data
Primary source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, Crime in the United States annual release. State-level trends cross-check against the FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE) API.
Population figures for rate calculations reference U.S. Census Bureau estimates where FBI-reported populations are unavailable. Verify with Census.gov QuickFacts.
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program State UCR aggregates · 2024 Missouri statewide rates from participating agencies.
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