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Crime in Missouri
In 2025, 425.5 violent and 1,689.4 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Missouri, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 425.5
- per 100K · -10.0% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,689.4
- per 100K · -15.9% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 26,343
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #11
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Missouri and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Missouri compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 26,343 | 425.5 | -10.0% | |
| Property crime | 104,588 | 1,689.4 | -15.9% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 449 | 7.3 | -9.9% | |
| Rape | 2,601 | 42.0 | -15.5% | |
| Robbery | 2,669 | 43.1 | -18.1% | |
| Aggravated assault | 20,624 | 333.1 | -8.0% | |
| Burglary | 14,142 | 228.4 | -6.8% | |
| Larceny-theft | 71,222 | 1,150.5 | -14.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 18,444 | 297.9 | -26.6% | |
| Arson | 780 | 12.6 | -6.1% |
Agencies serving 98.7% of Missouri residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
604 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 16
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Police DepartmentCity · Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte | 7,1271,376/100K | 20,675 | |
| St. Louis County Police DepartmentCounty · St Louis | 1,761440/100K | 5,720 | |
| St. Louis Police DepartmentCity · St Louis City | 3,3841,231/100K | 13,881 | |
| Springfield Police DepartmentCity · Christian, Greene | 2,1081,233/100K | 6,620 | |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jefferson | 388230/100K | 1,055 | |
| Columbia Police DepartmentCity · Boone | 475360/100K | 2,498 | |
| Independence Police DepartmentCity · Jackson | 679560/100K | 3,650 | |
| St. Charles County Police DepartmentCounty · St Charles | 11596/100K | 252 | |
| Lee's Summit Police DepartmentCity · Cass, Jackson | 120111/100K | 2,103 | |
| Greene County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Greene | 156161/100K | 595 | |
| O'Fallon Police DepartmentCity · St Charles | 9498/100K | 510 | |
| St. Charles Police DepartmentCity · St Charles | 134184/100K | 600 | |
| St. Joseph Police DepartmentCity · Buchanan | 354500/100K | 2,559 | |
| St. Peters Police DepartmentCity · St Charles | 107172/100K | 475 | |
| Blue Springs Police DepartmentCity · Jackson | 141228/100K | 1,062 | |
| Franklin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Franklin | 3154/100K | 91 | |
| Joplin Police DepartmentCity · Jasper, Newton | 302559/100K | 1,953 | |
| Florissant Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 128251/100K | 656 | |
| Boone County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Boone | 122243/100K | 321 | |
| Wentzville Police DepartmentCity · St Charles | 69139/100K | 369 | |
| Chesterfield Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 59120/100K | 448 | |
| Lincoln County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lincoln | 85199/100K | 292 | |
| Jefferson City Police DepartmentCity · Callaway, Cole | 148348/100K | 767 | |
| Cape Girardeau Police DepartmentCity · Cape Girardeau | 192467/100K | 716 | |
| Christian County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Christian | 71175/100K | 148 | |
| Pulaski County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pulaski | 3179/100K | 66 | |
| Cole County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cole | 38108/100K | 101 | |
| Camden County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Camden | 56161/100K | 141 | |
| Platte County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Platte | 90261/100K | 200 | |
| Newton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Newton | 61177/100K | 439 | |
| University City Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 109319/100K | 555 | |
| Taney County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Taney | 80237/100K | 108 | |
| Jasper County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jasper | 40127/100K | 331 | |
| Liberty Police DepartmentCity · Clay | 34108/100K | 364 | |
| Ballwin Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 1652/100K | 134 | |
| Johnson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Johnson | 36119/100K | 110 | |
| Kirkwood Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 43147/100K | 385 | |
| Raytown Police DepartmentCity · Jackson | 193664/100K | 813 | |
| Gladstone Police DepartmentCity · Clay | 92332/100K | 401 | |
| Maryland Heights Police DepartmentCity · St Louis | 60218/100K | 306 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Missouri?
- In 2025, Missouri reported 425.5 violent crimes and 1,689.4 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Missouri more dangerous than average?
- Missouri's reported violent crime rate (425.5) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025