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City-Data.com crime index in De Soto, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in De Soto, MO

The 2022 crime rate in De Soto, MO is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 De Soto crime rate fell by 43% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years De Soto has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous De Soto, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
De Soto:

40.4
Hillsboro:

257.9
Festus:

166.8
Crystal City:

83.7
Herculaneum:

168.4
Pevely:

201.2
Bonne Terre:

103.6
Valmeyer:

6.6
Potosi:

633.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in De Soto by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.5)		2
(30.8)		2
(30.8)		2
(30.7)		1
(15.4)		2
(31.3)		2
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(46.3)		1
(15.6)		3
(46.7)		3
(46.6)		3
(46.4)		3
(46.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		31
(478.5)		28
(437.5)		37
(576.1)		22
(342.0)		17
(263.2)		12
(184.9)		11
(169.6)		24
(368.6)		12
(185.0)		2
(31.3)		4
(62.9)		3
(47.3)		6
(93.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		20
(308.7)		27
(421.9)		50
(778.5)		39
(606.2)		39
(603.7)		27
(416.0)		19
(292.9)		30
(460.7)		14
(215.8)		12
(188.1)		11
(173.1)		7
(110.4)		1
(15.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		199
(3,071)		160
(2,500)		242
(3,768)		253
(3,933)		266
(4,118)		220
(3,390)		185
(2,852)		159
(2,442)		123
(1,896)		75
(1,176)		106
(1,668)		85
(1,340)		11
(171.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(200.6)		12
(187.5)		13
(202.4)		20
(310.9)		8
(123.8)		17
(261.9)		5
(77.1)		10
(153.6)		3
(46.2)		3
(47.0)		1
(15.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(15.4)		1
(15.6)		4
(62.3)		2
(31.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index282.5236.7375.5307.0295.8261.2230.2240.5144.0131.3117.970.840.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 72 registered sex offenders living in De Soto, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in De Soto is 90 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
De Soto:

62.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
De Soto:

23.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
De Soto:

62.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
De Soto:

86.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
De Soto:

107.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
De Soto:

215.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
De Soto:

146.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
De Soto:

146.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
De Soto:

170.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
De Soto:

194.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
De Soto:

342.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
De Soto:

226.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
De Soto:

277.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
De Soto:

245.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
De Soto:

184.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
De Soto:

650.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
De Soto:

608.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
De Soto:

14.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
De Soto:

89.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
De Soto:

120.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
De Soto:

103.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
De Soto:

144.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
De Soto:

237.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
De Soto:

212.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
De Soto:

292.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
De Soto:

345.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
De Soto:

364.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
De Soto:

374.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
De Soto:

237.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
De Soto:

245.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
De Soto:

288.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
De Soto:

221.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
De Soto:

179.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
De Soto:

218.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Missouri average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in De Soto, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 63020.

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