The crime rate in St. Louis city, MO County is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in St. Louis city is 86.8, while the US average is 22.7 and the property crime rate in the city is 85.1, compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This means that St. Louis residents are more likely to become victims of violent or property crimes than those living elsewhere in the US. The high crime rate is a major concern for local authorities and citizens alike who are seeking ways to reduce it.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
St. Louis City County violent crime is 86.8. (The US average is 22.7)
St. Louis City County property crime is 85.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of St. Louis City, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Springfield, Illinois. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Springfield, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.