Crime & Safety in Jackson, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.35
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
177
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-48.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Jackson 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)Jackson police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.38 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.20 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 128 | 8.08 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.07 | 29.4% |
Jackson, MO reported 13 violent crimes and 164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 128 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Jackson's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 164 | 0.82 | 10.35 |
| 2023 | 25 | 177 | 1.58 | 11.18 |
| 2022 | 18 | 150 | 1.16 | 9.64 |
| 2021 | 24 | 184 | 1.62 | 12.44 |
| 2020 | 35 | 230 | 2.34 | 15.38 |
| 2019 | 16 | 228 | 1.06 | 15.05 |
| 2018 | 19 | 179 | 1.26 | 11.85 |
| 2017 | 26 | 189 | 1.70 | 12.39 |
| 2016 | 24 | 236 | 1.59 | 15.64 |
| 2015 | 30 | 293 | 2.01 | 19.66 |