Crime & Safety in Bel-Ridge, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.25
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.13
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
89
2020
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+101%
vs <10K avg
+101% vs <10K
YoY Change
-54.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Bel-Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Bel-Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bel-Ridge is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Bel-Ridge police solve 27% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 4.13 | 27.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 6.38 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 43 | 16.13 | 7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 5.63 | 13.3% |
Bel-Ridge, MO reported 14 violent crimes and 75 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 residents is 9.7% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 43 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bel-Ridge's violent crime rate is 101% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 75 | 5.25 | 28.13 |
| 2018 | 31 | 116 | 11.65 | 43.59 |
| 2017 | 39 | 134 | 14.56 | 50.02 |
| 2016 | 46 | 109 | 16.92 | 40.09 |
| 2015 | 26 | 180 | 9.56 | 66.15 |