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


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

Crime rate in St. Joseph, MO

The 2022 crime rate in St. Joseph, MO is 511 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 St. Joseph crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years St. Joseph has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous St. Joseph, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
St. Joseph:

510.7
Elwood:

283.5
Country Club:

62.7
Wathena:

8.7
Savannah:

40.1
Troy:

12.8
Gower:

13.2
Stewartsville:

90.7
Atchison:

209.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in St. Joseph by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(3.9)		5
(6.5)		4
(5.2)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.6)		7
(9.1)		7
(9.1)		7
(9.2)		8
(10.5)		2
(2.6)		3
(4.0)		8
(10.8)		4
(5.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		12
(15.7)		20
(26.0)		21
(27.3)		22
(28.4)		61
(78.9)		56
(72.5)		61
(79.2)		49
(64.0)		37
(48.4)		139
(181.9)		134
(176.6)		132
(176.8)		148
(200.5)		150
(211.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		109
(142.6)		70
(91.2)		82
(106.4)		91
(117.7)		85
(109.9)		89
(115.2)		86
(111.6)		104
(135.8)		98
(128.2)		66
(86.4)		54
(71.2)		47
(62.9)		33
(44.7)		60
(84.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		317
(414.7)		210
(273.5)		174
(225.8)		209
(270.3)		227
(293.5)		204
(264.0)		243
(315.4)		268
(350.0)		296
(387.3)		301
(393.9)		251
(330.8)		243
(325.4)		291
(394.2)		322
(454.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		970
(1,269)		870
(1,133)		907
(1,177)		993
(1,284)		805
(1,041)		680
(880.0)		847
(1,100)		749
(978.1)		737
(964.2)		716
(937.1)		585
(771.0)		580
(776.6)		389
(527.0)		362
(510.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,639
(3,453)		2,547
(3,317)		2,870
(3,724)		3,344
(4,324)		3,237
(4,185)		3,295
(4,264)		3,235
(4,199)		3,221
(4,206)		3,633
(4,753)		2,503
(3,276)		3,149
(4,150)		2,737
(3,665)		2,302
(3,118)		2,251
(3,174)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		185
(242.0)		188
(244.9)		279
(362.1)		371
(479.8)		296
(382.7)		319
(412.8)		452
(586.7)		576
(752.2)		776
(1,015)		563
(736.8)		642
(846.2)		558
(747.2)		431
(583.8)		455
(641.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		20
(26.2)		16
(20.8)		17
(22.1)		25
(32.3)		16
(20.7)		12
(15.5)		21
(27.3)		13
(17.0)		14
(18.3)		10
(13.1)		11
(14.5)		27
(36.2)		20
(27.1)		17
(24.0)
City-Data.com crime index392.4347.5369.6415.9428.2415.7470.0477.1511.8526.7521.8494.1482.6510.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 290 registered sex offenders living in St. Joseph, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Joseph is 267 to 1.


When are crimes committed in St. Joseph, MO?

Violent crime rate in 2022
St. Joseph:

492.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
St. Joseph:

441.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
St. Joseph:

379.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
St. Joseph:

382.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
St. Joseph:

443.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
St. Joseph:

324.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
St. Joseph:

325.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
St. Joseph:

310.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
St. Joseph:

267.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
St. Joseph:

283.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
St. Joseph:

225.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
St. Joseph:

203.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
St. Joseph:

221.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
St. Joseph:

302.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
St. Joseph:

245.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
St. Joseph:

136.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
St. Joseph:

127.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
St. Joseph:

139.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
St. Joseph:

357.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
St. Joseph:

348.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
St. Joseph:

450.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
St. Joseph:

488.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
St. Joseph:

461.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
St. Joseph:

582.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
St. Joseph:

518.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
St. Joseph:

517.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
St. Joseph:

451.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
St. Joseph:

474.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
St. Joseph:

545.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
St. Joseph:

475.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
St. Joseph:

429.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
St. Joseph:

462.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
St. Joseph:

418.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
St. Joseph:

388.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
St. Joseph:

388.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
St. Joseph:

413.1
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: 169 (128 officers - 111 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Missouri average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 173 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 173 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 173 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 169 (125 officers - 110 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 169 (125 officers - 112 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 170 (120 officers - 109 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 161 (113 officers - 103 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 156 (115 officers - 104 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 157 (115 officers - 105 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 158 (115 officers - 106 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 162 (116 officers - 106 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 158 (114 officers - 105 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 160 (117 officers - 106 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 161 (118 officers - 107 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 155 (115 officers - 104 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 160 (117 officers - 104 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 157 (114 officers - 101 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in St. Joseph, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 64501, 64503, 64504.

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