Lexington, MO Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Lexington Police Department serves the city of Lexington, MO in Lafayette County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 422 violent crimes and 216 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 264.6 per 100k residents, which is 149.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 44.1 per 100k, 73.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F

Annual Rate264.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents422 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade F

Annual Rate154.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents47 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate44.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents216 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate44.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents148 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	264.6	F	422	106.2	+149.1%
Property Crime	44.1	A	216	163.6	-73.0%
Rape	22.1	F	5	3.5	+523.5%
Aggravated Assault	154.4	F	47	22.3	+593.5%
Larceny	44.1	A	148	116.4	-62.1%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City	Distance	Violent Crime	Property Crime	Comparison
Alma	8 miles	N/A 0.0	N/A 0.0	Violent: N/A Property: N/A
Concordia	8 miles	N/A 0.0	N/A 0.0	Violent: N/A Property: N/A
Corder	8 miles	N/A 0.0	N/A 0.0	Violent: N/A Property: N/A
Wellington	8 miles	N/A 0.0	N/A 0.0	Violent: N/A Property: N/A
Bates City	8 miles	N/A 0.0	N/A 0.0	Violent: N/A Property: N/A