Crime & Safety in Hillsdale, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.98
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.23
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
26
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+155%
vs <10K avg
+155% vs <10K
YoY Change
-49.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Hillsdale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hillsdale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hillsdale 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hillsdale police solve 57% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 5.98 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 2.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 6.83 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 6.83 | 0.0% |
Hillsdale, MO reported 7 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 residents is 33.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hillsdale's violent crime rate is 155% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 5.98 | 16.23 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 | 11.75 | 10.92 |
| 2021 | 39 | 31 | 25.29 | 20.10 |
| 2020 | 20 | 33 | 12.91 | 21.30 |
| 2019 | 15 | 29 | 9.57 | 18.49 |
| 2018 | 14 | 19 | 8.93 | 12.13 |
| 2017 | 12 | 36 | 7.62 | 22.87 |
| 2016 | 15 | 25 | 9.87 | 16.45 |
| 2015 | 16 | 34 | 10.49 | 22.30 |