Crime & Safety in Blue Springs, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.49
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,640
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 50K-100K avg
-30% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+24.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Blue Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blue Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Blue Springs 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)Blue Springs police solve 133% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 133.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.49 | 23.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.21 | 38.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 1.60 | 67.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 105 | 1.72 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,198 | 19.61 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 193 | 3.16 | 2.6% |
Blue Springs, MO reported 144 violent crimes and 1,496 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,198 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Blue Springs's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | 1,496 | 2.36 | 24.49 |
| 2023 | 113 | 1,403 | 1.89 | 23.42 |
| 2022 | 126 | 1,328 | 2.10 | 22.10 |
| 2021 | 113 | 1,244 | 1.98 | 21.84 |
| 2020 | 119 | 1,311 | 2.12 | 23.33 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1,216 | 1.79 | 21.94 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1,599 | 2.42 | 28.93 |
| 2017 | 111 | 1,593 | 2.03 | 29.11 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1,500 | 1.49 | 27.55 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1,537 | 1.10 | 28.57 |