St. James, MO Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The St. James Police Department serves the city of St. James, MO in Phelps County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 488 violent crimes and 787 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 127.1 per 100k residents, which is 19.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 76.3 per 100k, 53.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate127.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents488 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate76.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents39 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate76.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents787 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate76.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents672 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime127.1C488106.2+19.7%
Property Crime76.3A787163.6-53.4%
Aggravated Assault76.3F3922.3+242.6%
Larceny76.3B672116.4-34.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Rolla 9 miles
F 277.7
D 209.5
Violent: 118.5% higher
Property: 174.7% higher
Cuba 13 miles
C 126.7
D 253.5
Violent: 0.3% lower
Property: 232.4% higher
Doolittle 13 miles
D 167.5
N/A 0.0
Violent: 31.8% higher
Property: N/A
Newburg 13 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Edgar Springs 13 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A