Crime & Safety in O'Fallon, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.79
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
511
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 50K-100K avg
-82% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-31.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How O'Fallon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)O'Fallon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. O'Fallon 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)O'Fallon police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 17 | 0.18 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 0.40 | 78.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.31 | 27.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 392 | 4.13 | 29.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 0.36 | 38.2% |
O'Fallon, MO reported 56 violent crimes and 455 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 392 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), O'Fallon's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 455 | 0.59 | 4.79 |
| 2023 | 82 | 660 | 0.87 | 6.97 |
| 2022 | 91 | 694 | 0.95 | 7.25 |
| 2021 | 103 | 742 | 1.13 | 8.17 |
| 2020 | 115 | 1,032 | 1.28 | 11.51 |
| 2019 | 116 | 1,015 | 1.29 | 11.33 |
| 2018 | 145 | 952 | 1.63 | 10.73 |
| 2017 | 158 | 1,006 | 1.81 | 11.51 |
| 2016 | 71 | 1,011 | 0.82 | 11.74 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1,017 | 0.65 | 11.96 |