Crime & Safety in Ferguson, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.12
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.99
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
751
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-57% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+173%
vs 10K-25K avg
+173% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ferguson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ferguson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ferguson 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)Ferguson police solve 50% of murder 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 | 6 | 0.34 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 1.23 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 5.27 | 21.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 99 | 5.55 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 364 | 20.41 | 5.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 161 | 9.03 | 0.6% |
Ferguson, MO reported 127 violent crimes and 624 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 residents is 58.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ferguson's violent crime rate is 173% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 624 | 7.12 | 34.99 |
| 2023 | 137 | 623 | 7.62 | 34.67 |
| 2022 | 146 | 726 | 8.03 | 39.94 |
| 2021 | 182 | 703 | 8.93 | 34.48 |
| 2020 | 141 | 1,062 | 6.89 | 51.92 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1,001 | 4.98 | 48.44 |
| 2018 | 129 | 946 | 6.24 | 45.78 |
| 2017 | 150 | 939 | 7.22 | 45.17 |
| 2016 | 170 | 1,091 | 8.08 | 51.87 |
| 2015 | 190 | 1,005 | 9.02 | 47.72 |