Crime & Safety in Eureka, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.62
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 10K-25K avg
-49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+119.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Eureka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eureka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Eureka 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)Eureka police solve 200% of rape cases but only 29% of burglary 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 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.11 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.52 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 7.81 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.29 | 50.0% |
Eureka, MO reported 18 violent crimes and 117 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Eureka's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 117 | 1.33 | 8.62 |
| 2023 | 8 | 88 | 0.60 | 6.65 |
| 2022 | 11 | 149 | 0.87 | 11.84 |
| 2021 | 16 | 140 | 1.40 | 12.24 |
| 2020 | 13 | 174 | 1.18 | 15.77 |
| 2018 | 11 | 130 | 1.04 | 12.23 |
| 2017 | 9 | 198 | 0.85 | 18.70 |
| 2016 | 6 | 183 | 0.56 | 17.13 |
| 2015 | 11 | 222 | 1.04 | 20.89 |