Affton, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Affton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Affton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Affton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Affton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Affton_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,834 (estimate)	2,828	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.8	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	489 (estimate)	488	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	295.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	487.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,345 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Affton crime map

The Affton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Affton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Affton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Affton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Affton crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Affton are 32% higher than the national average
In Affton you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Affton is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Affton has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Affton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Affton is 1 in 205

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Affton is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in Affton is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Affton (per 100,000 people)

Affton police department

Item	Affton	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Calverton Park, MO	1,430	0	0	0
Millstadt, IL	3,882	50	226	276
Grantwood Village, MO	947	68	328	397
Oakland, MO	1,538	68	328	397
Clarkson Valley, MO	2,619	77	367	444
Glendale, MO	5,881	0	623	623
Ballwin, MO	30,177	29	646	676
Affton, MO	19,580	489	2,345	2,834

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Makakilo, HI	19,565	263	2,464	2,727
Old Jamestown, MO	19,602	397	1,902	2,299
Monroe, MI	19,543	564	1,879	2,443
El Reno, OK	19,539	174	1,333	1,507
Upper St. Clair, PA	19,521	114	605	719
Affton, MO	19,580	489	2,345	2,834

Source: The Affton, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.