Crime & Safety in Bolivar, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.74
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.24
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2024
Violent Clearance
5%
cases solved
-88% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bolivar Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bolivar vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bolivar 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)Bolivar police solve 15% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.95 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.69 | 12.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.13 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 97 | 8.42 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.69 | 12.5% |
Bolivar, MO reported 20 violent crimes and 118 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.74 per 1,000 residents is 61.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 5% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 97 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bolivar's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 118 | 1.74 | 10.24 |
| 2023 | 25 | 229 | 2.21 | 20.23 |
| 2022 | 14 | 291 | 1.26 | 26.15 |
| 2021 | 31 | 288 | 2.75 | 25.52 |
| 2020 | 38 | 423 | 3.41 | 37.94 |
| 2019 | 30 | 416 | 2.70 | 37.38 |
| 2018 | 31 | 443 | 2.83 | 40.40 |
| 2017 | 50 | 510 | 4.60 | 46.91 |
| 2016 | 79 | 642 | 7.32 | 59.50 |
| 2015 | 66 | 564 | 6.21 | 53.06 |