The crime rate in Cape Girardeau, MO Metro Area is slightly lower than the national average, with a violent crime rate of 22.4 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime is also slightly lower in this area, with a rate of 35 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite these slightly lower rates, residents of Cape Girardeau still have concerns about crime in their community. The city has implemented various safety measures, such as increased police presence and neighborhood watch programs, to combat crime and ensure the safety of its citizens. While there is still room for improvement, the efforts being made by the city have helped to maintain a relatively stable crime rate in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Cape Girardeau Metro Area violent crime is 22.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Cape Girardeau Metro Area property crime is 35.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Florissant, Missouri. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Florissant, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.