2Cape Girardeau police area
Cape Girardeau police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,165 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Cape Girardeau police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 27 | 65.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 148 | 360.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 15 | 36.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 105 | 255.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 552 | 1,343.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 52 | 126.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 7 | 17 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 27 |
| Violence | 148 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 709 |
| Other | 7 |
Questions about crime in Cape Girardeau police area
- Is Cape Girardeau police area safe?
- Cape Girardeau police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Cape Girardeau police area?
- Cape Girardeau police area: Weighted crime: 9,165 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Cape Girardeau police area?
- Recorded homicides in Cape Girardeau police area (2025): 2.
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