Ferguson, Missouri has a notably higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Ferguson is 36.1 per 1,000 people, which is significantly higher than the U.S. average of 22.7 crimes per 1,000 people. Furthermore, the property crime rate in Ferguson is 68.5 crimes per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4 crimes per 1,000 people. This indicates that crime is an ongoing issue in Ferguson and could be contributing to feelings of insecurity among residents or visitors to the area. It is essential that law enforcement and community leaders work together to address this issue in order to keep their citizens safe and promote a sense of security in Ferguson.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ferguson violent crime is 36.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Ferguson property crime is 68.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ferguson, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jennings, Missouri. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jennings, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.