Crime & Safety in Jefferson City, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.34
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.39
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
1,010
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 25K-50K avg
+19% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Jefferson City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jefferson City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Jefferson City 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)Jefferson City police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 32% 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 | 40 | 0.94 | 32.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.31 | 38.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 2.09 | 68.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.41 | 51.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 761 | 17.88 | 48.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.10 | 31.9% |
Jefferson City, MO reported 142 violent crimes and 868 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 residents is 25.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 761 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Jefferson City's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | 868 | 3.34 | 20.39 |
| 2023 | 135 | 867 | 3.17 | 20.38 |
| 2022 | 152 | 733 | 3.56 | 17.19 |
| 2021 | 125 | 749 | 2.99 | 17.90 |
| 2020 | 115 | 824 | 2.70 | 19.32 |
| 2019 | 120 | 1,101 | 2.80 | 25.73 |
| 2018 | 154 | 1,281 | 3.59 | 29.89 |
| 2017 | 152 | 1,254 | 3.54 | 29.17 |
| 2016 | 174 | 1,318 | 4.03 | 30.53 |
| 2015 | 162 | 1,378 | 3.76 | 31.95 |