Steele, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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124%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

139%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Steele_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	87	n/a (estimate)	5,106	2,554	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.1	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.4	38.0
Robbery	2	n/a	117.4	52.9	66.5
Assault	7	n/a	410.8	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	528	459	364
Burglary	20	n/a	1,173.7	251.2	250.7
Theft	47	n/a	2,758.2	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	645.5	478.6	318.7
Property crime	78	n/a (estimate)	4,577	2,095	1,917

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Steele crime map

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

Steele crime rates are 124% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Steele are 45% higher than the national average
In Steele you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Steele is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Steele has increased by 237%

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Daily Crime In Steele (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Steele

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Steele is 1 in 190

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Steele is 1 in 22

The chance of being a victim of crime in Steele is 1 in 20

Year Over Year Crime In Steele (per 100,000 people)

Steele police department

Item	Steele	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 5 Steele police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 38% less than the Missouri average and 28.9% less than the National average.

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}
Hornersville, MO	523	0	594	594
Hayti, MO	2,380	260	1,186	1,446
Gosnell, AR	3,188	556	1,557	2,113
Caruthersville, MO	5,518	946	2,047	2,993
Holland, MO	138	613	2,798	3,411
Cooter, MO	347	647	2,952	3,599
Pascola, MO	78	726	3,313	4,039
Steele, MO	1,975	528	4,577	5,106

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrisville, WV	1,975	97	435	532
Mountain Lake Park, MD	1,975	206	1,002	1,208
Cridersville, OH	1,976	117	694	811
Marfa, TX	1,974	59	177	236
Badin, NC	1,976	202	1,068	1,271
Steele, MO	1,975	528	4,577	5,106

Source: The Steele, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.