St. Joseph records huge drop in violent crime cases in 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Preliminary crime statistics for 2025 indicate St. Joseph experienced a sizable reduction in violent crimes compared to the year prior, according to local authorities.
While data for the month of December has yet to be finalized, violent crime stats released by the St. Joseph Police Department this week show a total of 209 "Part I" violent crimes occurred in 2025 thus far, significantly less than 391 cases in 2024 and 401 in 2023.
"Part I" crimes include murder, aggravated assault, robberies, motor vehicle thefts and other serious offenses designated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Overall, the city reported a 60% reduction in violent crime cases in 2025, pending the outcome of December data.
Data also shows a notable month-over-month reduction in violent crimes from October to November 2025, decreasing by 63% from 24 cases in October to just nine cases in November.
The November 2025 figure marks a 42% decrease from the same time period last year, when 34 violent crimes occurred.
A full report with an entire breakdown of crime statistics for 2025 is expected to be finalized and released in February as part of a press conference with the St. Joseph Police Department.
