Steele, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Steele_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	59	n/a (estimate)	3,510	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	59.5	45.2	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	178.5	51.5	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	238.0	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	476	462	359
Burglary	8	n/a	475.9	236.3	229.2
Theft	40	n/a	2,379.5	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	178.5	398.4	258.8
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	3,034	1,941	1,760

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 66% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Steele are 33% higher than the national average
In Steele you have a 1 in 29 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 decreased by 31%

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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 211

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Steele is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Steele is 1 in 29

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}
Gosnell, AR	3,188	224	1,045	1,269
Hayti, MO	2,380	261	1,099	1,360
Hornersville, MO	523	616	2,588	3,203
Holland, MO	138	617	2,592	3,209
Cooter, MO	347	651	2,735	3,386
Pascola, MO	78	731	3,069	3,800
Hayti Heights, MO	359	747	3,137	3,883
Steele, MO	1,975	476	3,034	3,510

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrisville, WV	1,975	91	423	514
Mountain Lake Park, MD	1,975	203	992	1,195
Burns Flat, OK	1,974	53	265	318
Des Allemands, LA	1,976	132	585	717
Marfa, TX	1,974	183	305	488
Steele, MO	1,975	476	3,034	3,510

Source: The Steele, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.