Crime & Safety in Lake St. Louis, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.05
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
128
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lake St. Louis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lake St. Louis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake St. Louis 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)Lake St. Louis 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.47 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.41 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 5.33 | 26.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.31 | 16.7% |
Lake St. Louis, MO reported 11 violent crimes and 117 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake St. Louis's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 117 | 0.57 | 6.05 |
| 2023 | 17 | 89 | 0.89 | 4.64 |
| 2022 | 20 | 168 | 1.12 | 9.41 |
| 2021 | 29 | 217 | 1.66 | 12.42 |
| 2020 | 18 | 395 | 1.05 | 23.05 |
| 2019 | 22 | 267 | 1.34 | 16.24 |
| 2018 | 12 | 248 | 0.74 | 15.37 |
| 2017 | 18 | 251 | 1.13 | 15.71 |
| 2016 | 14 | 288 | 0.90 | 18.54 |
| 2015 | 7 | 292 | 0.46 | 19.31 |