Crime & Safety in Kirkwood, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.96
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
468
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 25K-50K avg
-24% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+32.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kirkwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kirkwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kirkwood 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)Kirkwood police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 1.79 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.83 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 348 | 11.97 | 30.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.17 | 14.7% |
Kirkwood, MO reported 62 violent crimes and 406 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 348 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kirkwood's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 406 | 2.13 | 13.96 |
| 2023 | 47 | 436 | 1.61 | 14.94 |
| 2022 | 42 | 516 | 1.43 | 17.63 |
| 2021 | 48 | 438 | 1.72 | 15.70 |
| 2020 | 44 | 501 | 1.58 | 18.00 |
| 2018 | 30 | 381 | 1.08 | 13.77 |
| 2017 | 30 | 421 | 1.09 | 15.24 |
| 2016 | 29 | 501 | 1.04 | 18.03 |
| 2015 | 25 | 499 | 0.90 | 18.02 |