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Crime rate in Potosi, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Potosi, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Potosi, MO

The 2022 crime rate in Potosi, MO is 633 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Potosi crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Potosi has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Potosi, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Potosi:

633.2
Leadwood:

76.5
Bonne Terre:

103.6
Bismarck:

233.6
Desloge:

370.9
Park Hills:

251.4
Leadington:

170.4
De Soto:

40.4
Iron Mountain Lake:

5.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Potosi by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(76.2)
5
(191.6)
1
(38.9)
3
(118.2)
5
(198.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.9)
1
(37.7)
1
(37.6)
2
(74.3)
1
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(296.1)
4
(150.4)
8
(299.6)
4
(150.8)
4
(150.5)
8
(297.3)
15
(561.2)
5
(189.6)
8
(302.9)
6
(228.7)
9
(345.0)
23
(895.6)
22
(866.8)
18
(714.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(592.2)
16
(601.5)
20
(749.1)
28
(1,056)
18
(677.2)
15
(557.4)
22
(823.0)
37
(1,403)
28
(1,060)
22
(838.7)
12
(459.9)
37
(1,441)
53
(2,088)
13
(516.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
104
(3,849)
100
(3,759)
170
(6,367)
170
(6,410)
171
(6,433)
127
(4,719)
116
(4,340)
148
(5,612)
154
(5,831)
150
(5,719)
148
(5,673)
196
(7,632)
176
(6,935)
166
(6,590)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(74.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(224.7)
6
(226.2)
8
(301.0)
11
(408.8)
6
(224.5)
8
(303.4)
8
(302.9)
9
(343.1)
16
(613.3)
20
(778.8)
17
(669.8)
10
(397.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.3)
5
(194.7)
1
(39.4)
1
(39.7)
City-Data.com crime index271.7282.7407.5389.9370.2342.3432.5384.9415.0421.7542.0756.6768.7633.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Potosi, Missouri as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Potosi is 55 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Potosi:

555.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Potosi:

591.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Potosi:

564.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Potosi:

383.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Potosi:

190.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Potosi:

189.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Potosi:

94.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Potosi:

374.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Potosi:

185.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Potosi:

94.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Potosi:

94.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Potosi:

187.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Potosi:

150.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Potosi:

166.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Potosi:

54.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Potosi:

135.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Potosi:

135.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Potosi:

196.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Potosi:

492.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Potosi:

864.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Potosi:

786.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Potosi:

467.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Potosi:

505.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Potosi:

549.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Potosi:

606.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Potosi:

415.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Potosi:

408.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Potosi:

502.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Potosi:

565.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Potosi:

501.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Potosi:

308.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Potosi:

322.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Potosi:

261.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Potosi:

248.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Potosi:

103.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Potosi:

158.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.57
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.38
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.12
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.42
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 9 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.80
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Potosi, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 63664.