Crime & Safety in University City, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.99
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.74
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
633
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 25K-50K avg
+7% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How University City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)University City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. University City 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)University City police solve 43% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 2.25 | 43.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 0.80 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 429 | 12.69 | 9.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 76 | 2.25 | 1.3% |
University City, MO reported 101 violent crimes and 532 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.99 per 1,000 residents is 33.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 429 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), University City's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 532 | 2.99 | 15.74 |
| 2023 | 92 | 753 | 2.70 | 22.12 |
| 2022 | 84 | 760 | 2.45 | 22.14 |
| 2021 | 72 | 711 | 2.12 | 20.95 |
| 2020 | 147 | 857 | 4.32 | 25.17 |
| 2018 | 108 | 1,147 | 3.14 | 33.31 |
| 2017 | 210 | 1,210 | 6.07 | 34.97 |
| 2016 | 254 | 1,386 | 7.26 | 39.60 |
| 2015 | 211 | 1,343 | 6.02 | 38.31 |