Crime & Safety in Ballwin, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.56
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.84
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
163
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ballwin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ballwin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ballwin 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ballwin police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.40 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.43 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 4.14 | 32.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.27 | 12.5% |
Ballwin, MO reported 17 violent crimes and 146 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents is 87.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ballwin's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 146 | 0.56 | 4.84 |
| 2023 | 22 | 193 | 0.72 | 6.36 |
| 2022 | 9 | 200 | 0.29 | 6.53 |
| 2021 | 16 | 176 | 0.53 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 19 | 255 | 0.63 | 8.49 |
| 2019 | 18 | 181 | 0.60 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 10 | 245 | 0.33 | 8.13 |
| 2017 | 12 | 169 | 0.40 | 5.58 |
| 2016 | 11 | 236 | 0.36 | 7.71 |
| 2015 | 9 | 245 | 0.29 | 8.03 |