Crime & Safety in Fulton, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.86
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
161
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+78.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fulton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fulton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fulton 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)Fulton police solve 27% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.77 | 27.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.21 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 8.53 | 7.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.13 | 0.0% |
Fulton, MO reported 26 violent crimes and 135 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fulton's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 135 | 2.09 | 10.86 |
| 2023 | 15 | 128 | 1.17 | 10.03 |
| 2022 | 26 | 246 | 2.03 | 19.23 |
| 2021 | 39 | 347 | 3.11 | 27.69 |
| 2020 | 37 | 444 | 2.94 | 35.30 |
| 2018 | 29 | 500 | 2.26 | 38.89 |
| 2017 | 35 | 461 | 2.66 | 35.03 |
| 2016 | 56 | 446 | 4.32 | 34.38 |
| 2015 | 52 | 446 | 4.04 | 34.61 |