Crime & Safety in Gerald, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.92
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
9
2023
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+153% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs <10K avg
-70% vs <10K
YoY Change
-66.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Gerald Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Gerald vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Gerald 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Gerald police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.74 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7 | 5.18 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Gerald, MO reported 1 violent crimes and 8 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 84.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Gerald's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 0.74 | 5.92 |
| 2022 | 3 | 12 | 2.21 | 8.86 |
| 2021 | 3 | 12 | 2.27 | 9.06 |
| 2016 | 12 | 16 | 9.14 | 12.19 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 0.76 | 5.31 |