Violent crime decreases in 2022

The Bureau of Crimes Against Persons handled a total of 58 homicide investigations. This is a decrease of eight from 2021. There were 45 homicides in the unincorporated areas of St. Louis County and the municipalities to which the department provides full services. The department assisted municipal partners with 13 homicides. The clearance rate is approximately 87%.

The Department handled approximately 1,611 aggravated assaults in 2022 up from 1,402 in 2021.

Robberies are down to 232 in 2022 from 292 in 2021.

Arson is down to 62 incidents in 2022 compared to 70 in 2021. Motor vehicle theft increased from 1,672 last year to 2,672 in 2022.