Crime & Safety in Kirksville, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.18
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.35
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
411
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
+0% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+60%
vs 10K-25K avg
+60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kirksville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kirksville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kirksville 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)Kirksville police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 3.38 | 50.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.58 | 15.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 274 | 15.68 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.09 | 10.5% |
Kirksville, MO reported 73 violent crimes and 338 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 residents is 6.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 274 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kirksville's violent crime rate is 60% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 338 | 4.18 | 19.35 |
| 2023 | 66 | 488 | 3.78 | 27.96 |
| 2022 | 89 | 816 | 5.08 | 46.59 |
| 2021 | 88 | 731 | 4.98 | 41.38 |
| 2020 | 105 | 689 | 5.96 | 39.12 |
| 2018 | 44 | 507 | 2.51 | 28.91 |
| 2017 | 44 | 577 | 2.51 | 32.93 |
| 2016 | 41 | 572 | 2.34 | 32.65 |
| 2015 | 52 | 384 | 2.94 | 21.74 |