Crime & Safety in St. Joseph, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.29
per 1,000 residents
+63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.51
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Total Crimes
3,212
2024
Violent Clearance
8%
cases solved
-81% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+117%
vs 50K-100K avg
+117% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-3.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Joseph Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Joseph vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. St. Joseph 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. Joseph police solve 10% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 125 | 1.78 | 10.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 345 | 4.92 | 8.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 376 | 5.36 | 1.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,946 | 27.74 | 1.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 379 | 5.40 | 1.3% |
St. Joseph, MO reported 511 violent crimes and 2,701 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 residents is 62.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 8% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,946 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), St. Joseph's violent crime rate is 117% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 511 | 2,701 | 7.29 | 38.51 |
| 2023 | 528 | 2,632 | 7.55 | 37.64 |
| 2022 | 539 | 3,096 | 7.60 | 43.66 |
| 2021 | 483 | 3,129 | 6.54 | 42.39 |
| 2020 | 426 | 3,877 | 5.70 | 51.91 |
| 2019 | 431 | 4,355 | 5.68 | 57.40 |
| 2018 | 509 | 3,781 | 6.66 | 49.48 |
| 2017 | 438 | 5,146 | 5.73 | 67.33 |
| 2016 | 428 | 4,546 | 5.59 | 59.37 |
| 2015 | 397 | 4,534 | 5.15 | 58.86 |