Crime & Safety in Excelsior Springs, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.30
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.91
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
289
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Excelsior Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Excelsior Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Excelsior 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)Excelsior Springs police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 8 | 0.75 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 2.26 | 54.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.88 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 189 | 17.79 | 24.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 4.24 | 17.8% |
Excelsior Springs, MO reported 35 violent crimes and 254 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 residents is 26.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 189 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Excelsior Springs's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 254 | 3.30 | 23.91 |
| 2023 | 29 | 261 | 2.74 | 24.67 |
| 2022 | 40 | 235 | 3.77 | 22.15 |
| 2021 | 18 | 203 | 1.51 | 17.05 |
| 2020 | 20 | 294 | 1.69 | 24.91 |
| 2019 | 15 | 253 | 1.28 | 21.60 |
| 2018 | 22 | 351 | 1.89 | 30.19 |
| 2017 | 21 | 307 | 1.81 | 26.48 |
| 2016 | 11 | 366 | 0.95 | 31.66 |
| 2015 | 20 | 365 | 1.73 | 31.51 |