St. Joseph, MO Crime Statistics

The St. Joseph Police Department serves the city of St. Joseph, MO in Buchanull County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 8,304 violent crimes and 17,218 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 171.6 per 100k residents, which is 61.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 296.0 per 100k, 80.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 10 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.