Crime & Safety in California, MO

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)

Violent Crime Rate

0.66

per 1,000 residents

-86% vs national

Property Crime Rate

0.88

per 1,000 residents

-96% vs national

Total Crimes

7

2022

Violent Clearance

33%

cases solved

-4% vs national

Property Clearance

25%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-74%

vs <10K avg

-74% vs <10K

YoY Change

+192.9%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2021

How California Compares

Source: FBI (2022)

California vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2022)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. California 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: FBI
Violent 41.9%Property 95.8%20152022

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2022)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2022)

California police solve 33% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2022)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent30.6633.3%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty30.6633.3%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty10.220.0%

California, MO reported 3 violent crimes and 4 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), California's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2022340.660.88
2021190.232.04
20206351.357.90
20183550.6812.43
20170600.0013.51
201614653.1714.72
20155921.1421.00