Cape Girardeau, MO Crime Statistics

The Cape Girardeau Police Department serves the city of Cape Girardeau, MO in Cape Girardeau County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,496 violent crimes and 5,918 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 120.4 per 100k residents, which is 13.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 164.7 per 100k, 0.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 8 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.