Crime & Safety in Sikeston, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.30
per 1,000 residents
+130% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.25
per 1,000 residents
+67% vs national
Total Crimes
746
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+294%
vs 10K-25K avg
+294% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sikeston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sikeston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sikeston 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)Sikeston police solve 42% of aggravated assault 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 | 8 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 154 | 9.61 | 41.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 3.56 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 487 | 30.39 | 17.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 2.31 | 18.9% |
Sikeston, MO reported 165 violent crimes and 581 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 residents is 129.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 487 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sikeston's violent crime rate is 294% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165 | 581 | 10.30 | 36.25 |
| 2023 | 237 | 644 | 14.83 | 40.30 |
| 2022 | 250 | 570 | 15.60 | 35.57 |
| 2021 | 196 | 482 | 12.30 | 30.26 |
| 2020 | 135 | 568 | 8.44 | 35.53 |
| 2018 | 97 | 644 | 6.01 | 39.93 |
| 2017 | 61 | 816 | 3.74 | 49.99 |
| 2016 | 120 | 676 | 7.29 | 41.08 |
| 2015 | 179 | 715 | 10.93 | 43.66 |