Missouri Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MO)

Missouri crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Missouri for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 27.51% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 7.12%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	20,590
Arson	739
Burglary	13,795
Larceny and Theft	70,924
Motor Vehicle Theft	18,376
Murder and Manslaughter	443
Rape	2,506
Robbery	2,657
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	129,291
Property Crime	103,095
Violent Crime	26,196

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)