Crime & Safety in Gladstone, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.76
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.97
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
568
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+34%
vs 25K-50K avg
+34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+9.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gladstone Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gladstone vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gladstone 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)Gladstone police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 19 | 0.69 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.40 | 18.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 2.66 | 53.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.61 | 2.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 316 | 11.53 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 3.83 | 5.7% |
Gladstone, MO reported 103 violent crimes and 465 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.76 per 1,000 residents is 16.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 316 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gladstone's violent crime rate is 34% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 | 465 | 3.76 | 16.97 |
| 2023 | 92 | 548 | 3.43 | 20.44 |
| 2022 | 85 | 738 | 3.15 | 27.38 |
| 2021 | 88 | 564 | 3.15 | 20.21 |
| 2020 | 132 | 667 | 4.76 | 24.06 |
| 2019 | 89 | 725 | 3.23 | 26.31 |
| 2018 | 117 | 662 | 4.27 | 24.18 |
| 2017 | 122 | 705 | 4.45 | 25.74 |
| 2016 | 85 | 692 | 3.13 | 25.50 |
| 2015 | 40 | 791 | 1.47 | 29.14 |