Crime & Safety in Wentzville, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.10
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.44
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
413
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+78% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 25K-50K avg
-61% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-45.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wentzville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wentzville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wentzville 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)Wentzville police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 0.99 | 81.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.43 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 311 | 6.43 | 32.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.58 | 21.4% |
Wentzville, MO reported 53 violent crimes and 360 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.10 per 1,000 residents is 75.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 311 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wentzville's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 360 | 1.10 | 7.44 |
| 2023 | 97 | 479 | 2.00 | 9.90 |
| 2022 | 108 | 572 | 2.35 | 12.43 |
| 2021 | 109 | 455 | 2.43 | 10.16 |
| 2020 | 104 | 570 | 2.39 | 13.12 |
| 2019 | 88 | 450 | 2.05 | 10.49 |
| 2018 | 106 | 427 | 2.58 | 10.40 |
| 2017 | 70 | 540 | 1.80 | 13.89 |
| 2016 | 61 | 490 | 1.65 | 13.27 |
| 2015 | 39 | 481 | 1.11 | 13.71 |