Crime & Safety in Wood Heights, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
1.44
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.02
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
26
2017
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs <10K avg
-48% vs <10K
YoY Change
+0.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Wood Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Wood Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Wood Heights 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 (2017)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Wood Heights police solve 17% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 1.44 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 17.29 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 12 | 17.29 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.44 | 0.0% |
Wood Heights, MO reported 1 violent crimes and 25 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 1.44 per 1,000 residents is 70.0% below the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 12 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Wood Heights's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 25 | 1.44 | 36.02 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 1.44 | 15.83 |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 1.43 | 15.71 |