Mount Pleasant, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

319%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

439%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

296%

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.

Mount Pleasant crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Mount Pleasant crime data. These estimates take into account the overall St. Louis crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Mount Pleasant crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout St. Louis.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Mount Pleasant_{/100k people}	St. Louis_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24,962	9,728 (estimate)	8,726	2,828	2,324
Murder	200	n/a	69.9	10.1	6.3
Rape	151	n/a	52.8	48.9	40.0
Robbery	803	n/a	280.7	54.8	66.1
Assault	3,058	n/a	1,069.0	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	4,212	1,995 (estimate)	1,472	488	370
Burglary	2,306	n/a	806.1	295.8	269.8
Theft	11,150	n/a	3,897.9	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	7,294	n/a	2,549.9	487.1	282.7
Property crime	20,750	7,733 (estimate)	7,254	2,340	1,954

Mount Pleasant crime map

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

Mount Pleasant crime rates are 319% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Pleasant are 439% higher than the national average
In Mount Pleasant you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Pleasant is safer than 0% of the cities in Missouri
Year over year crime in St. Louis has increased by 26%

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Daily Crime In Mount Pleasant (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Pleasant

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Pleasant is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Pleasant is 1 in 13

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Pleasant is 1 in 11

Year Over Year Crime In St. Louis (per 100,000 people)

St. Louis police department

Item	Mount Pleasant	St. Louis	Missouri
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,866	12,115
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.9	3.7

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
Oakland, MO	1,538	68	328	397
Grantwood Village, MO	947	68	328	397
Maryville, IL	7,962	134	452	586
Glendale, MO	5,881	0	623	623
Warson Woods, MO	2,387	50	651	701
St. Louis, MO	304,709	1,472	7,254	8,726

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Paul, MN	305,877	766	4,648	5,414
Cincinnati, OH	302,687	842	3,751	4,593
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	459	2,431	2,890
Henderson, NV	309,955	303	1,919	2,221
Stockton, CA	311,103	1,157	2,744	3,901
St. Louis, MO	304,709	1,472	7,254	8,726

Source: The Mount Pleasant, St. Louis, 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.

Mount Pleasant, St. Louis, MO Crime Rates