Crime & Safety in Carthage, 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
12.86
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
227
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carthage Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carthage vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carthage 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)Carthage police solve 125% of rape cases but only 4% 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 | 4 | 0.26 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.48 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.54 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 10.29 | 26.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.03 | 12.5% |
Carthage, MO reported 27 violent crimes and 200 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 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carthage'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 | 27 | 200 | 1.74 | 12.86 |
| 2023 | 29 | 214 | 1.88 | 13.85 |
| 2022 | 42 | 330 | 2.71 | 21.28 |
| 2021 | 44 | 478 | 2.98 | 32.37 |
| 2020 | 48 | 596 | 3.25 | 40.31 |
| 2019 | 38 | 505 | 2.57 | 34.10 |
| 2018 | 36 | 683 | 2.51 | 47.62 |
| 2017 | 61 | 594 | 4.27 | 41.56 |
| 2016 | 42 | 571 | 2.94 | 39.93 |
| 2015 | 33 | 526 | 2.32 | 36.95 |