New Melle, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

New Melle 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 New Melle 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 New Melle 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 New Melle crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Melle_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,032 (estimate)	2,554	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	52.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	185 (estimate)	459	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	251.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	478.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	846 (estimate)	2,095	1,917

New Melle crime map

The New Melle crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Melle 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 New Melle crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Melle 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

New Melle crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Melle are 49% lower than the national average
In New Melle you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Melle is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Melle has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Melle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Melle is 1 in 540

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Melle is 1 in 119

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Melle is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In New Melle (per 100,000 people)

New Melle police department

Item	New Melle	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	6.2	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 3 New Melle police officers. This results in 6.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 67.2% greater than the Missouri average and 91.8% greater than the National average.

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}
Cottleville, MO	5,439	69	154	223
St. Paul, MO	2,463	72	329	401
Lake St. Louis, MO	16,357	89	464	553
O'Fallon, MO	88,132	86	697	782
Weldon Spring, MO	5,536	149	681	831
Dardenne Prairie, MO	13,385	175	798	973
Innsbrook, MO	843	185	846	1,032
New Melle, MO	428	185	846	1,032

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cornell, IL	428	448	2,487	2,936
Breda, IA	428	231	1,191	1,422
Sanostee, NM	428	1,193	4,600	5,793
Cushman, AR	428	756	2,718	3,473
Rosebush, MI	428	594	2,011	2,605
New Melle, MO	428	185	846	1,032

Source: The New Melle, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.