Crime & Safety in Cape Girardeau, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.23
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.56
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,255
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+123%
vs 25K-50K avg
+123% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cape Girardeau Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cape Girardeau vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cape Girardeau 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)Cape Girardeau police solve 67% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.32 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 217 | 5.32 | 50.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 121 | 2.97 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 787 | 19.31 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 2.28 | 18.3% |
Cape Girardeau, MO reported 254 violent crimes and 1,001 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 residents is 39.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 787 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cape Girardeau's violent crime rate is 123% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 254 | 1,001 | 6.23 | 24.56 |
| 2023 | 258 | 1,044 | 6.34 | 25.66 |
| 2022 | 242 | 984 | 6.04 | 24.56 |
| 2021 | 267 | 1,185 | 6.36 | 28.24 |
| 2020 | 364 | 1,204 | 8.91 | 29.48 |
| 2019 | 233 | 1,432 | 5.81 | 35.73 |
| 2018 | 192 | 1,537 | 4.89 | 39.11 |
| 2017 | 234 | 1,523 | 5.87 | 38.18 |
| 2016 | 236 | 1,628 | 5.94 | 40.97 |
| 2015 | 210 | 1,949 | 5.32 | 49.42 |