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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
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Crimes per 100,000 people, Missouri and the U.S.
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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 2 of 16
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
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