FBI arrest data · 2024
Missouri Arrests
133,995 arrests were reported by 441 Missouri law-enforcement agencies in 2024. The most common charge was all other offenses (exc. traffic) (42,319); 6.8% of arrests were of juveniles.
Missouri arrests by offense
| Offense | Arrests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| All other offenses (exc. traffic) | 42,319 | 31.6% |
| Driving under the influence | 17,636 | 13.2% |
| Simple assault | 17,561 | 13.1% |
| Larceny-theft | 14,737 | 11.0% |
| Drug abuse violations | 11,438 | 8.5% |
| Aggravated assault | 7,211 | 5.4% |
| Disorderly conduct | 4,593 | 3.4% |
| Vandalism | 3,095 | 2.3% |
| Weapons (carrying, possessing) | 2,495 | 1.9% |
| Burglary | 2,362 | 1.8% |
| Stolen property (buy/receive/possess) | 1,752 | 1.3% |
| Liquor law violations | 1,708 | 1.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,513 | 1.1% |
| Fraud | 1,409 | 1.1% |
| Robbery | 818 | 0.6% |
| Forgery & counterfeiting | 774 | 0.6% |
| Offenses against family & children | 754 | 0.6% |
| Rape | 408 | 0.3% |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter | 292 | 0.2% |
| Vagrancy | 234 | 0.2% |
| Embezzlement | 224 | 0.2% |
| Curfew & loitering | 206 | 0.2% |
| Sex offenses (exc. rape & prostitution) | 174 | 0.1% |
| Arson | 113 | 0.1% |
| Gambling | 79 | 0.1% |
| Prostitution & commercialized vice | 49 | 0.0% |
| Manslaughter by negligence | 37 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — commercial sex | 4 | 0.0% |
| Drunkenness | 0 | 0.0% |
| Runaway | 0 | 0.0% |
| Human trafficking — servitude | 0 | 0.0% |
| Suspicion | 0 | 0.0% |
Who was arrested in Missouri
By sex & age
Shares of all Missouri arrests.
Male92,543 · 69.1%
Female41,452 · 30.9%
Adults (18+)124,937 · 93.2%
Juveniles9,058 · 6.8%
By race & ethnicity
Agencies report race and ethnicity separately from the age/sex counts, so shares below are of the 130,561 race entries reported (120,548 ethnicity entries) — a different universe than the total above, which it can undershoot or occasionally exceed.
| White | 85,030 | 65.1% |
| Black or African American | 44,379 | 34.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 187 | 0.1% |
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 965 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,015 | 5.0% |
Missouri arrests by county
By the arresting agency's headquarters county — multi-jurisdiction agencies land in one county.
St. Louis County24,505Jackson County20,389Cole County11,519Greene County9,118St. Louis city8,892St. Charles County7,441Boone County4,917Jefferson County2,933Clay County2,854Jasper County2,617Cass County2,449Buchanan County2,338Cape Girardeau County2,080Johnson County1,381Taney County1,342Franklin County1,311Platte County1,293St. Francois County1,221Dunklin County1,165Newton County1,117Phelps County1,084Lincoln County925Camden County833Christian County781Howell County776Scott County771Pemiscot County728Pettis County684Audrain County654Callaway County614Barry County594Marion County586Nodaway County584Livingston County532Stoddard County529Webster County477Saline County464Texas County418Ray County402Morgan County398Wright County367Lafayette County357Lawrence County356Butler County347Washington County341Warren County340Clinton County313Henry County296Miller County288Polk County281Randolph County278Laclede County273Bates County272Ste. Genevieve County271New Madrid County269Stone County242Pulaski County237McDonald County217Montgomery County217Vernon County205Gasconade County196Adair County186Benton County165Pike County156Macon County154Mississippi County146Barton County135Cooper County135Madison County130Perry County121Dent County108Linn County103Andrew County102Crawford County93Cedar County89St. Clair County89Ripley County87Douglas County72Clark County68Howard County68Wayne County68Grundy County65Daviess County64Shelby County56Caldwell County55Lewis County54Harrison County52Oregon County42Monroe County40Osage County34Bollinger County31Maries County31Carroll County29Shannon County25Dade County24Moniteau County23Chariton County21Dallas County21Atchison County18Schuyler County18Worth County17DeKalb County16Ralls County14Sullivan County14Carter County13Putnam County7Hickory County4Holt County4Reynolds County3Ozark County1
Largest agencies by reported arrests
| Agency | Type | County | Arrests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Police Department | City | Jackson County | 9,373 |
| Missouri State Highway Patrol | State Police | Cole County | 8,962 |
| St. Louis Police Department | City | St. Louis city | 8,892 |
| St. Louis County Police Department | County | St. Louis County | 8,067 |
| Springfield Police Department | City | Greene County | 7,162 |
| Independence Police Department | City | Jackson County | 3,998 |
| Columbia Police Department | City | Boone County | 3,025 |
| St. Charles Police Department | City | St. Charles County | 2,674 |
| St. Joseph Police Department | City | Buchanan County | 2,150 |
| Jefferson City Police Department | City | Cole County | 1,991 |
| Maryland Heights Police Department | City | St. Louis County | 1,663 |
| Gladstone Police Department | City | Jackson County | 1,640 |
| Chesterfield Police Department | City | St. Louis County | 1,537 |
| Lee's Summit Police Department | City | Jackson County | 1,473 |
| O'Fallon Police Department | City | St. Charles County | 1,425 |
| Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | County | Jefferson County | 1,396 |
| Belton Police Department | City | Cass County | 1,390 |
| Blue Springs Police Department | City | Jackson County | 1,318 |
| Cape Girardeau Police Department | City | Cape Girardeau County | 1,206 |
| Boone County Sheriff's Office | County | Boone County | 1,129 |
| Joplin Police Department | City | Jasper County | 1,119 |
| Greene County Sheriff's Office | County | Greene County | 1,117 |
| Hazelwood Police Department | City | St. Louis County | 1,040 |
| Wentzville Police Department | City | St. Charles County | 1,032 |
| St. Charles County Sheriff's Office | County | St. Charles County | 1,021 |
About this data
- Counts are arrests, not people. One person arrested twice counts twice; an arrest with several charges counts once, under the most serious charge.
- Reported agencies only. Figures cover the ~14,500 agencies in the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Reporting arrest (ASR) file — about 94–95% of the FBI's official national total, which additionally counts agencies that report only through NIBRS. Nothing here is estimated for non-reporting agencies, so totals slightly undercount and are not strictly comparable across areas with different reporting coverage.
- Location is the arresting agency's headquarters, not where the arrest happened. Multi-jurisdiction agencies (state police, sheriffs, transit police) concentrate in one county — county figures are approximate, and about 3% of arrests come from agencies that can't be placed in any county.
- Race and ethnicity are reported separately from the age/sex counts, and not for every arrest — race is reported for ≈95% of arrests, ethnicity for ≈81%. Shares here use those reported subtotals as denominators.
- No per-capita rates. Because reporting coverage varies by area, population-adjusted rates would mislead; we show counts only. Arrests measure enforcement activity, not crime rates.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2024 Arrest (ASR) master file. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI. How our data works.
Missouri arrests — FAQ
How many arrests were made in Missouri in 2024?+
133,995 arrests were reported to the FBI by 441 Missouri law-enforcement agencies in 2024. Actual arrests are somewhat higher, since not every agency reports.
What is the most common arrest offense in Missouri?+
All other offenses (exc. traffic) — 42,319 arrests, 31.6% of the state's reported total.
How many juveniles were arrested in Missouri?+
9,058 of Missouri's 2024 reported arrests (6.8%) were of juveniles under 18.
Where does this data come from?+
The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program's 2024 arrest (ASR) master file. Counts are arrests, not unique persons, from reporting agencies only. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with the FBI.