Crime & Safety in Hazelwood, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.90
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.20
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Total Crimes
743
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+88%
vs 10K-25K avg
+88% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hazelwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hazelwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hazelwood 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)Hazelwood police solve 67% of murder cases but only 12% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.12 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.57 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.69 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 87 | 3.53 | 63.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 2.59 | 23.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 389 | 15.76 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 169 | 6.85 | 13.0% |
Hazelwood, MO reported 121 violent crimes and 622 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 residents is 9.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 389 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hazelwood's violent crime rate is 88% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121 | 622 | 4.90 | 25.20 |
| 2023 | 133 | 717 | 5.35 | 28.84 |
| 2022 | 192 | 774 | 7.67 | 30.92 |
| 2021 | 170 | 765 | 6.81 | 30.63 |
| 2020 | 166 | 795 | 6.63 | 31.74 |
| 2019 | 114 | 695 | 4.53 | 27.64 |
| 2018 | 99 | 734 | 3.92 | 29.09 |
| 2017 | 83 | 792 | 3.27 | 31.18 |
| 2016 | 144 | 870 | 5.61 | 33.91 |
| 2015 | 88 | 875 | 3.43 | 34.10 |