St. Louis, MO Crime Statistics For 2021
24,374
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
8,110.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
227.48%
Above National Average
Above National Average
385 out of 391
In Missouri
In Missouri
9,780 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in St. Louis, MO?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in St. Louis is 8,110.6 per 100,000 people. That's 227.48% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 158.82% higher than the Missouri total crime rate of 3,133.7 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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St. Louis SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
2
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
8
How Does St. Louis Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Louis / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 24,374 | 8,110.6 | 3,133.7 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 194 | 64.6 | 9.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1,475 | 490.8 | 80.8 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3,858 | 1,283.8 | 357.4 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 5,792 | 1,927.3 | 495.0 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 3,044 | 1,012.9 | 430.4 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 12,540 | 4,172.8 | 1,865.0 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 2,998 | 997.6 | 343.3 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 18,582 | 6,183.3 | 2,638.7 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In St. Louis
5,792.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,927.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
425.58%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 51.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in St. Louis each year. That compares to a 1 in 202.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in St. Louis is 1,927.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 425.58% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 289.36% higher than the Missouri violent crime rate of 495.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In St. Louis
18,582.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
6,183.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
193.06%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 16.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in St. Louis each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in St. Louis is 6,183.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 193.06% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 134.33% higher than the Missouri property crime rate of 2,638.7 per 100,000 people.
St. Louis Crime Compared To Missouri Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Missouri.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around St. Louis
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon, IL | 29,686 | 476 | 1,603.4 | 1,424.9 | 178.5 |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,047 | 209 | 834.4 | 770.6 | 63.9 |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,496 | 557 | 2,273.8 | 2,012.6 | 261.3 |
| Clayton, MO | 16,936 | 246 | 1,452.5 | 1,381.7 | 70.9 |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,368 | 632 | 3,861.2 | 3,610.7 | 250.5 |
| Swansea, IL | 13,432 | 236 | 1,757.0 | 1,608.1 | 148.9 |
| Shiloh, IL | 13,177 | 202 | 1,533.0 | 1,434.3 | 98.7 |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,958 | 89 | 686.8 | 656.0 | 30.9 |
| Columbia, IL | 10,491 | 79 | 753.0 | 591.0 | 162.0 |
| Maplewood, MO | 8,108 | 620 | 7,646.8 | 7,326.1 | 320.7 |
