Crime & Safety in St. Charles, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.36
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.87
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
738
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 50K-100K avg
-60% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-34.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Charles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Charles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. St. Charles 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)St. Charles police solve 81% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% of motor vehicle 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.18 | 53.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.18 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 0.94 | 80.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 0.54 | 43.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 507 | 7.03 | 31.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 1.30 | 22.3% |
St. Charles, MO reported 98 violent crimes and 640 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 residents is 69.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 507 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), St. Charles's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | 640 | 1.36 | 8.87 |
| 2023 | 149 | 688 | 2.09 | 9.63 |
| 2022 | 152 | 1,254 | 2.14 | 17.64 |
| 2021 | 196 | 1,362 | 2.71 | 18.83 |
| 2020 | 193 | 1,404 | 2.70 | 19.62 |
| 2019 | 76 | 537 | 1.07 | 7.53 |
| 2018 | 148 | 1,612 | 2.09 | 22.73 |
| 2017 | 159 | 1,771 | 2.28 | 25.37 |
| 2016 | 138 | 1,763 | 1.99 | 25.42 |
| 2015 | 127 | 1,727 | 1.85 | 25.17 |