Crime & Safety in Webster Groves, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.20
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.49
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
179
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 10K-25K avg
-54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Webster Groves Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Webster Groves vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Webster Groves 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)Webster Groves police solve 67% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 1.03 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.82 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 101 | 4.34 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.33 | 12.9% |
Webster Groves, MO reported 28 violent crimes and 151 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.20 per 1,000 residents is 73.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 101 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Webster Groves's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 151 | 1.20 | 6.49 |
| 2023 | 20 | 197 | 0.85 | 8.41 |
| 2022 | 27 | 240 | 1.14 | 10.17 |
| 2021 | 15 | 198 | 0.66 | 8.65 |
| 2020 | 12 | 179 | 0.53 | 7.85 |
| 2018 | 25 | 164 | 1.09 | 7.17 |
| 2017 | 27 | 167 | 1.18 | 7.27 |
| 2016 | 23 | 275 | 0.99 | 11.85 |
| 2015 | 23 | 231 | 0.99 | 9.94 |