Crime & Safety in Festus, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.83
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.30
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
166
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 10K-25K avg
-30% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Festus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Festus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Festus 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)Festus police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.61 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.66 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 115 | 8.40 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.24 | 11.8% |
Festus, MO reported 25 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.83 per 1,000 residents is 59.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 115 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Festus's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 141 | 1.83 | 10.30 |
| 2023 | 24 | 194 | 1.79 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 41 | 193 | 3.15 | 14.81 |
| 2021 | 44 | 198 | 3.62 | 16.27 |
| 2020 | 49 | 199 | 4.05 | 16.47 |
| 2018 | 56 | 202 | 4.63 | 16.71 |
| 2017 | 41 | 210 | 3.36 | 17.23 |
| 2016 | 72 | 251 | 5.92 | 20.65 |
| 2015 | 73 | 242 | 6.11 | 20.25 |