Crime & Safety in Belton, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.34
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.73
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
575
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 25K-50K avg
+19% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belton 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)Belton police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.77 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.46 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 2.11 | 56.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.88 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 415 | 15.93 | 17.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.92 | 8.0% |
Belton, MO reported 87 violent crimes and 488 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 residents is 25.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 415 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belton's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 488 | 3.34 | 18.73 |
| 2023 | 77 | 645 | 2.94 | 24.67 |
| 2022 | 98 | 602 | 4.02 | 24.68 |
| 2021 | 78 | 608 | 3.27 | 25.48 |
| 2020 | 61 | 568 | 2.57 | 23.97 |
| 2019 | 67 | 730 | 2.83 | 30.86 |
| 2018 | 117 | 865 | 4.97 | 36.77 |
| 2017 | 86 | 943 | 3.69 | 40.45 |
| 2016 | 71 | 856 | 3.06 | 36.94 |
| 2015 | 74 | 717 | 3.19 | 30.95 |