Crime & Safety in Crestwood, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.87
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
192
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Crestwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Crestwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Crestwood 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)Crestwood police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.83 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.91 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 156 | 12.89 | 26.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 1.07 | 30.8% |
Crestwood, MO reported 12 violent crimes and 180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 156 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Crestwood's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 180 | 0.99 | 14.87 |
| 2023 | 14 | 169 | 1.15 | 13.93 |
| 2022 | 14 | 217 | 1.14 | 17.69 |
| 2021 | 5 | 209 | 0.42 | 17.67 |
| 2020 | 18 | 197 | 1.52 | 16.65 |
| 2018 | 15 | 202 | 1.26 | 17.03 |
| 2017 | 12 | 241 | 1.01 | 20.25 |
| 2016 | 11 | 276 | 0.92 | 23.04 |
| 2015 | 12 | 319 | 1.00 | 26.67 |