Crime & Safety in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.45
per 1,000 residents
+111% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.48
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
379
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+262%
vs 10K-25K avg
+262% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bellefontaine Neighbors Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellefontaine Neighbors vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bellefontaine Neighbors 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bellefontaine Neighbors police solve 30% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 88 | 8.57 | 29.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.75 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 185 | 18.03 | 20.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 7.70 | 8.9% |
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO reported 97 violent crimes and 282 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 residents is 110.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 185 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bellefontaine Neighbors's violent crime rate is 262% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 282 | 9.45 | 27.48 |
| 2023 | 105 | 300 | 10.17 | 29.06 |
| 2022 | 130 | 365 | 12.35 | 34.68 |
| 2021 | 165 | 313 | 16.10 | 30.53 |
| 2020 | 202 | 382 | 19.51 | 36.89 |
| 2019 | 125 | 354 | 12.00 | 33.99 |
| 2018 | 100 | 462 | 9.44 | 43.60 |
| 2017 | 85 | 302 | 7.96 | 28.28 |
| 2016 | 110 | 329 | 10.20 | 30.50 |
| 2015 | 86 | 374 | 7.97 | 34.64 |