St. Joseph, MO Crime


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The city of St. Joseph, MO has a higher rate of violent crime and property crime than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in St. Joseph, MO is 31.1 while the US average for violent crimes is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in St. Joseph, MO is 81.4 while the US average for property crimes is 35.4. This indicates that residents of St Joseph have a greater risk of being victims of violent or property crimes than the national average. It is important that citizens take steps to protect themselves and their belongings in order to minimize their vulnerability to criminal activity in this city.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

St. Joseph violent crime is 31.1. (The US average is 22.7)
St. Joseph property crime is 81.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
St. Joseph, MO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000314.6028.161.8224.75201.5750.14200251.4
2001233.72.724.261.8145.15632.3975.24375282.1
2002257.3026.789.3141.36058.9918.54868.5272
20032271.421.892.4111.56670.81256.15069.4345.3
2005295.12.730.182180.35742.81042.34206494.5
200629101591.5184.45277.91039.73801437.2
2007298.22.817.991.1186.45325.61063.23885.5376.9
2008462.23.917115.232647581008.23460.5289.4
20095773.915.7142.6414.74963.612693452.6242
2010401.76.626.392.2276.64748.31145.93354.8247.6
2011364.75.227.3106.4225.85263.511773724.4362.1
2012417.71.328.4117.7270.36088.21284.14324.3479.8
2013483.51.378.9109.9293.55608.51040.84185382.7
2014454.32.672.5115.22645557.28804264.3412.8
2015515.49.179.2111.6315.45885.61099.54199.4586.7
2016558.99.164135.83505936.5978.14206.2752.2
20175739.248.4128.2387.36732.5964.24753.11015.2
201810.585.1393.94931.4937.13260.1734.2
2019568.12.6163.471.2330.85739.9769.74128842.2

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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elwood, KS254.01,947.51,20332016
Country Club, MO80.91,376.01,90262017
Wathena, KS742.42,449.91,34862015
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Property
per 100k
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Year
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Lenexa, KS154.71,353.150,876552019
Blue Springs, MO178.72,194.454,727602019
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I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 15 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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