Missouri Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MO)

Missouri crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Missouri for 2023 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 30.46% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 25.06%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	21,936
Arson	N/A
Burglary	26,414
Larceny and Theft	114,460
Motor Vehicle Theft	21,072
Murder and Manslaughter	568
Rape	2,917
Robbery	4,959
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	192,326
Property Crime	161,946
Violent Crime	30,380

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)