Crime & Safety in Bridgeton, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.51
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
57.56
per 1,000 residents
+165% vs national
Total Crimes
718
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+149%
vs 10K-25K avg
+149% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bridgeton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bridgeton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bridgeton 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)Bridgeton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 19% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.45 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 5.80 | 36.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 2.14 | 62.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 527 | 47.03 | 54.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 8.39 | 19.1% |
Bridgeton, MO reported 73 violent crimes and 645 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 residents is 45.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 527 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bridgeton's violent crime rate is 149% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 645 | 6.51 | 57.56 |
| 2023 | 80 | 644 | 7.08 | 57.03 |
| 2022 | 79 | 675 | 6.97 | 59.51 |
| 2021 | 67 | 662 | 5.83 | 57.58 |
| 2020 | 74 | 813 | 6.42 | 70.57 |
| 2018 | 68 | 680 | 5.83 | 58.30 |
| 2017 | 86 | 961 | 7.35 | 82.12 |
| 2016 | 110 | 890 | 9.29 | 75.20 |
| 2015 | 70 | 877 | 5.91 | 74.06 |