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

Crime rate in St. Louis, MO

The 2020 crime rate in St. Louis, MO is 953 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 99.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 St. Louis crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 263 - an increase of 69 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years St. Louis has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous St. Louis, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
St. Louis:

952.6
Maplewood:

395.4
Hillsdale:

340.2
Richmond Heights:

391.3
Brooklyn:

314.6
Clayton:

94.9
Sauget:

2,532.9
Pagedale:

695.0
University City:

258.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in St. Louis by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		138
(39.6)		167
(46.9)		143
(40.3)		144
(45.1)		113
(35.3)		113
(35.5)		120
(37.7)		159
(49.9)		188
(59.3)		188
(59.8)		205
(66.1)		187
(60.9)		194
(64.6)		263
(88.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		255
(73.2)		237
(66.5)		250
(70.4)		188
(58.9)		188
(58.7)		199
(62.4)		333
(104.5)		279
(87.6)		263
(82.9)		289
(91.9)		289
(93.1)		309
(100.7)		265
(88.2)		234
(78.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2,761
(792.9)		2,634
(739.5)		2,721
(766.0)		2,125
(665.5)		2,127
(663.7)		1,778
(557.9)		1,457
(457.4)		1,562
(490.3)		1,790
(564.5)		1,904
(605.4)		1,944
(626.5)		1,452
(473.2)		1,475
(490.8)		1,242
(416.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4,500
(1,292)		4,345
(1,220)		4,239
(1,193)		3,748
(1,174)		3,522
(1,099)		3,571
(1,121)		3,167
(994.2)		3,348
(1,051)		3,521
(1,110)		3,636
(1,156)		4,023
(1,297)		3,577
(1,166)		3,858
(1,284)		4,278
(1,434)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7,289
(2,093)		7,274
(2,042)		6,834
(1,924)		6,705
(2,100)		7,015
(2,189)		4,986
(1,565)		4,305
(1,351)		4,209
(1,321)		4,202
(1,325)		3,201
(1,018)		3,138
(1,011)		2,979
(970.8)		3,044
(1,013)		2,552
(855.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		20,330
(5,839)		17,328
(4,865)		17,799
(5,011)		16,356
(5,123)		15,285
(4,770)		13,520
(4,243)		13,452
(4,223)		12,463
(3,912)		12,680
(3,999)		12,394
(3,941)		12,894
(4,156)		12,413
(4,045)		12,540
(4,173)		11,626
(3,896)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6,282
(1,804)		5,841
(1,640)		4,962
(1,397)		4,263
(1,335)		3,369
(1,051)		3,489
(1,095)		3,330
(1,045)		3,247
(1,019)		3,146
(992.1)		3,058
(972.3)		2,713
(874.4)		2,750
(896.1)		2,998
(997.6)		3,221
(1,079)
Arson
(per 100,000)		410
(117.7)		325
(91.2)		256
(72.1)		250
(78.3)		191
(59.6)		196
(61.5)		179
(56.2)		190
(59.6)		223
(70.3)		269
(85.5)		201
(64.8)		188
(61.3)		169
(56.2)		220
(73.7)
City-Data.com crime index1158.61081.51052.21030.4964.5879.2842.1857.7908.4912.6960.9878.9921.3952.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2,542 registered sex offenders living in St. Louis, Missouri as of December 11, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Louis is 123 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
St. Louis:

1,179.5
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
St. Louis:

1,104.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
St. Louis:

1,042.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
St. Louis:

1,186.8
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
St. Louis:

1,092.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
St. Louis:

1,039.0
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
St. Louis:

958.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
St. Louis:

905.6
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
St. Louis:

972.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
St. Louis:

1,010.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
St. Louis:

1,068.8
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
St. Louis:

1,130.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
St. Louis:

1,139.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
St. Louis:

1,195.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
St. Louis:

1,344.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
St. Louis:

966.3
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
St. Louis:

828.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
St. Louis:

844.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
St. Louis:

527.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
St. Louis:

560.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
St. Louis:

530.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
St. Louis:

541.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
St. Louis:

546.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
St. Louis:

613.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
St. Louis:

612.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
St. Louis:

638.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
St. Louis:

689.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
St. Louis:

834.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
St. Louis:

876.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
St. Louis:

844.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
St. Louis:

897.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
St. Louis:

981.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
St. Louis:

1,204.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
St. Louis:

818.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
St. Louis:

838.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
St. Louis:

980.6
U.S. Average:

334.1
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 2021, including police officers: 1,537 (1,119 officers - 934 male; 185 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
Missouri average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1,659 (1,262 officers - 1,056 male; 206 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Missouri average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1,609 (1,201 officers - 1,004 male; 197 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.00
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1,608 (1,189 officers - 1,002 male; 187 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
Missouri average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 1,624 (1,188 officers - 998 male; 190 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1,632 (1,194 officers - 1,000 male; 194 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1,757 (1,230 officers - 1,029 male; 201 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.88
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,946 (1,384 officers - 1,163 male; 221 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.34
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1,842 (1,287 officers - 1,085 male; 202 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,866 (1,322 officers - 1,112 male; 210 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.15
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,920 (1,363 officers - 1,145 male; 218 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.25
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,920 (1,363 officers - 1,148 male; 215 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.27
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,923 (1,408 officers - 1,188 male; 220 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.96
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,997 (1,405 officers - 1,193 male; 212 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,967 (1,350 officers - 1,142 male; 208 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.88
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,936 (1,407 officers - 1,205 male; 202 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.06
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,909 (1,320 officers - 1,127 male; 193 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,905 (1,410 officers - 1,207 male; 203 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.21
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2,047 (1,489 officers - 1,280 male; 209 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.38
Missouri average:

2.35

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Zip codes: 63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63108, 63109, 63110, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63115, 63116, 63118, 63139, 63147, 63155.

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