Crime & Safety in Chesterfield, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.86
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
676
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+111% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+34.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chesterfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chesterfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chesterfield 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)Chesterfield police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 30% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.10 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 0.74 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 1.08 | 34.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 533 | 10.90 | 59.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 0.88 | 30.2% |
Chesterfield, MO reported 47 violent crimes and 629 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 533 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Chesterfield's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 629 | 0.96 | 12.86 |
| 2023 | 35 | 584 | 0.71 | 11.91 |
| 2022 | 36 | 752 | 0.73 | 15.21 |
| 2021 | 35 | 820 | 0.74 | 17.23 |
| 2020 | 43 | 837 | 0.90 | 17.60 |
| 2018 | 22 | 732 | 0.46 | 15.38 |
| 2017 | 53 | 847 | 1.11 | 17.76 |
| 2016 | 57 | 868 | 1.19 | 18.11 |
| 2015 | 35 | 811 | 0.73 | 16.95 |