Crime & Safety in Branson, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.78
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
60.16
per 1,000 residents
+177% vs national
Total Crimes
843
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+83%
vs 10K-25K avg
+83% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+22.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Branson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Branson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Branson 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)Branson police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 18% of burglary 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 | 0.85 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.46 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 3.47 | 46.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 2.16 | 17.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 709 | 54.61 | 24.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 3.39 | 18.2% |
Branson, MO reported 62 violent crimes and 781 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.78 per 1,000 residents is 6.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 709 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Branson's violent crime rate is 83% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 781 | 4.78 | 60.16 |
| 2023 | 51 | 713 | 3.89 | 54.44 |
| 2022 | 60 | 801 | 4.61 | 61.52 |
| 2021 | 68 | 710 | 5.76 | 60.18 |
| 2020 | 80 | 934 | 6.81 | 79.52 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1,173 | 6.25 | 100.36 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,224 | 7.33 | 105.62 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1,442 | 7.00 | 124.62 |
| 2016 | 85 | 1,388 | 7.33 | 119.73 |
| 2015 | 82 | 1,529 | 7.12 | 132.76 |