Crime Continues to Decline in St. Louis, Lowest Homicide Rate in 20 Years
In a historic decline, the City of St. Louis has seen a significant decrease in crime during the first three months of 2025. This includes the lowest number of homicides since 2005, 20 years ago. As of March 31, 2025, homicides have decreased by 45%, robberies by 20%, burglaries by 33%, and auto thefts by 39%, year-to-date. Shooting incidents and victims have also decreased by 39%.
Residents, visitors, and businesses in St. Louis deserve to live in a safe city, and we continue to make our city safer each and every day,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, our community partners, and the residents who have worked with us to prevent crime and hold perpetrators accountable.
Positive Progress, but More Work to Do
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Tracy also acknowledged the positive progress in the first three months of 2025, but emphasized that there is still more work to be done. “As we enter the next quarter, we will remain steadfast in our mission to protect and serve, while working closely with our community and Crime Control Strategies to strategically deploy our patrol resources,” said Chief Tracy.
Office of Violence Prevention Making a Difference
In July 2022, Mayor Jones created the Office of Violence Prevention, which has been instrumental in designing and coordinating violence intervention programs. These programs work with dozens of community organizations such as Show Me Peace (providing de-escalation and life coaching), the Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation (supporting survivors of domestic violence), and Living in Victory (providing housing for people recovering from substance abuse). The overall goal of the Office of Violence Prevention is to stop violence before it happens by helping individuals get onto and stay on a non-violent path where they can thrive.
Investing in Police Officers
Mayor Jones has also made it a priority to invest in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. In the past two years, she has raised salaries for police officers twice. In 2023, officers received historic raises ranging from 8% to 13%, and earlier this year, Mayor Jones signed another round of raises of up to 7%.
Access to Crime Statistics
Crime statistics for the City of St. Louis are accessible to the public and can be found on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s website at www.slmpd.org/stats. Additionally, a map of recorded crimes can be found at www.slmpd.org/mapping.
