Crime & Safety in Maryland Heights, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.31
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
410
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-32.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Maryland Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Maryland Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Maryland Heights 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)Maryland Heights police solve 100% of murder cases but only 31% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.40 | 54.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.10 | 76.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.21 | 45.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 249 | 9.10 | 30.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 82 | 3.00 | 45.1% |
Maryland Heights, MO reported 46 violent crimes and 364 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Maryland Heights's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 364 | 1.68 | 13.31 |
| 2023 | 69 | 505 | 2.51 | 18.34 |
| 2022 | 86 | 744 | 3.09 | 26.77 |
| 2021 | 58 | 751 | 2.16 | 27.98 |
| 2020 | 77 | 693 | 2.86 | 25.76 |
| 2019 | 56 | 761 | 2.08 | 28.22 |
| 2018 | 93 | 692 | 3.45 | 25.70 |
| 2017 | 79 | 578 | 2.92 | 21.34 |
| 2016 | 55 | 470 | 2.01 | 17.17 |
| 2015 | 52 | 558 | 1.90 | 20.37 |