Crime Statistics

COMPSTAT

In 2023, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department implemented the CompStat Methodology. Originally pioneered in the New York City Police Department, this methodology involves the compiling and review of crime statistics at a citywide level as well as broken down by geographic areas of responsibility. Crime data are collected and compared against the 7-day, 28-day and Year-To-Date periods for the year prior, as well as Year-To-Date periods for prior years. On a weekly basis, the Commissioner and command staff hold a CompStat meeting, during which commanding officers of districts and specialized units present their data, address crime patterns or trends, and speak to the plan they have developed to respond to those trends – and the resource allocation associated with their plan.

Through applying business management principles to policing, CompStat helps ensure that supervisors are held accountable for crimes that occur in their respective areas, and provides an opportunity to review trends and allocate personnel and resources accordingly.

The CompStat figures included in each weekly report are posted on Monday, one week after the closing date.

CompStat figures are preliminary and are subject to change through the course of further analysis and review. Crime statistics reflect Missouri Criminal Codes and may differ from the crime categories of the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. These numbers are utilized to develop strategies and trends for crime prevention.

Please note:

• Felony Theft and Misdemeanor Theft percentages in 2021 are inconsistent for the time period of January until February due changes in Missouri State crime classifications.
• Juvenile Shooting Incidents and Juvenile Shooting Victims are included in the Shooting Incidents and Shooting Victims. Shooting Incidents are included in Aggravated Assaults.

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NIBRS CRIME STATISTICS

The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is not directly comparable to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. NIBRS captures details on each single crime incident—as well as on separate offenses within the same incident.

• Bureau of Justice Statistics Video
• CJIS – NIBRS Page

If you are having difficulties accessing the information in the PDF files available on this webpage, please email [email protected] for an alternative document.

Every week, SLMPD Commanders meet to analyze crime trends. This careful review allows Commanders to strategically align officers while on patrol. Commanders review 7-day, 28-day and Year-To-Date crime data.

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