Crime & Safety in Arnold, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.62
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
410
2023
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+68.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Arnold Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Arnold vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arnold is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Arnold police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.72 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.43 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 342 | 16.41 | 45.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.78 | 24.3% |
Arnold, MO reported 22 violent crimes and 388 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 residents is 77.5% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 342 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arnold's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 388 | 1.06 | 18.62 |
| 2022 | 13 | 318 | 0.63 | 15.29 |
| 2021 | 30 | 340 | 1.42 | 16.06 |
| 2020 | 22 | 506 | 1.04 | 23.96 |
| 2019 | 32 | 629 | 1.52 | 29.81 |
| 2018 | 22 | 767 | 1.04 | 36.26 |
| 2017 | 38 | 818 | 1.78 | 38.23 |
| 2016 | 40 | 784 | 1.86 | 36.53 |
| 2015 | 29 | 798 | 1.36 | 37.39 |