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Crime rate in Festus, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Festus, MO

The 2022 crime rate in Festus, MO is 167 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Festus crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Festus has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Festus, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Festus:

166.8
Crystal City:

83.7
Herculaneum:

168.4
Pevely:

201.2
Valmeyer:

6.6
Hillsboro:

257.9
De Soto:

40.4
Kimmswick:

84.6
Arnold:

84.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Festus by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(35.0)
2
(17.2)
4
(34.4)
4
(34.3)
3
(25.5)
3
(25.2)
3
(25.1)
7
(57.6)
3
(24.6)
3
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
7
(57.5)
5
(38.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(52.6)
3
(25.9)
4
(34.4)
4
(34.3)
5
(42.4)
6
(50.5)
5
(41.8)
5
(41.1)
3
(24.6)
1
(8.3)
4
(33.1)
1
(8.3)
1
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
33
(289.0)
32
(275.8)
33
(283.4)
32
(274.3)
41
(348.0)
52
(437.6)
64
(535.4)
60
(493.5)
35
(287.2)
52
(430.0)
51
(421.6)
47
(388.9)
36
(295.9)
32
(245.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
37
(324.1)
51
(439.6)
43
(369.3)
35
(300.0)
31
(263.1)
37
(311.4)
34
(284.4)
33
(271.4)
36
(295.4)
26
(215.0)
21
(173.6)
18
(148.9)
12
(98.6)
6
(46.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
185
(1,620)
185
(1,595)
212
(1,821)
247
(2,117)
220
(1,867)
191
(1,607)
194
(1,623)
192
(1,579)
147
(1,206)
156
(1,290)
146
(1,207)
147
(1,216)
144
(1,184)
141
(1,082)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(105.1)
7
(60.3)
11
(94.5)
9
(77.2)
11
(93.4)
15
(126.2)
14
(117.1)
26
(213.9)
27
(221.5)
20
(165.4)
25
(206.6)
35
(289.6)
42
(345.2)
41
(314.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(52.6)
2
(17.2)
1
(8.6)
2
(17.1)
2
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.4)
1
(8.2)
2
(16.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index197.5176.1200.7204.5203.3219.1250.6256.4171.2188.2187.7169.1189.5166.8

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 61 registered sex offenders living in Festus, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Festus is 197 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Festus:

176.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Festus:

209.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Festus:

206.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Festus:

243.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Festus:

244.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Festus:

180.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Festus:

324.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Festus:

330.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Festus:

269.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Festus:

220.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Festus:

188.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Festus:

193.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Festus:

168.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Festus:

205.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Festus:

368.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Festus:

424.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Festus:

525.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Festus:

573.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Festus:

110.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Festus:

130.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Festus:

134.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Festus:

126.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Festus:

132.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Festus:

152.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Festus:

165.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Festus:

155.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Festus:

161.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Festus:

160.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Festus:

177.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Festus:

179.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Festus:

176.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Festus:

161.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Festus:

187.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Festus:

164.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Festus:

154.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Festus:

196.8
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 2021, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Missouri average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 24 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 22 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 35 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 36 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 36 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 40 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 38 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (27 officers - 27 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Festus, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 63048.