Missouri Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MO)

Missouri crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Missouri for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 30.79% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 14.21%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	21,983
Arson	N/A
Burglary	31,710
Larceny and Theft	120,544
Motor Vehicle Theft	18,295
Murder and Manslaughter	537
Rape	2,554
Robbery	6,570
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	202,193
Property Crime	170,549
Violent Crime	31,644

State versus National Crime Comparison

Missouri Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Missouri Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Missouri Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MO)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Missouri crime rates by city (Large cities)

Missouri crime rates by city (Small cities)