St. Louis County Crime 2022
St. Louis County · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
St. Louis County police open data lists 20,918 incidents for 2022, up 4.5% from 2021. The most common crime types were theft (17.3%), assault (15.0%), vandalism (14.7%). The busiest month was August (2,087) and the quietest February (1,217).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 3,610 | 17.3% | up 7.1% |
| Assault | 3,133 | 15.0% | up 2.2% |
| Vandalism | 3,078 | 14.7% | down 0.6% |
| Auto theft | 3,019 | 14.4% | up 73.5% |
| Other | 2,934 | 14.0% | down 7.5% |
| Theft from vehicle | 2,488 | 11.9% | down 14.2% |
| Burglary | 1,067 | 5.1% | up 7.8% |
| Fraud | 1,047 | 5.0% | down 2.3% |
| Robbery | 250 | 1.2% | down 19.1% |
| Sexual assault | 232 | 1.1% | down 0.9% |
| Homicide | 37 | 0.2% | down 5.1% |
| Bike theft | 23 | 0.1% | up 9.5% |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,617 |
| Feb | 1,217 |
| Mar | 1,695 |
| Apr | 1,621 |
| May | 1,726 |
| Jun | 1,832 |
| Jul | 1,952 |
| Aug | 2,087 |
| Sep | 1,914 |
| Oct | 1,951 |
| Nov | 1,674 |
| Dec | 1,632 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2022
- Jennings 1,564 incidents
- Chesterfield 742 incidents
- Overland 700 incidents
- Fenton 592 incidents
- Black Jack 325 incidents
- Kirkwood 310 incidents
- Wildwood 280 incidents
- Valley Park 246 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in St. Louis County in 2022?
20,918 incidents for 2022 in St. Louis County Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in St. Louis County in 2022?
Reported incidents were up 4.5% from 2021.
Other years
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Source: St. Louis County Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.