Crime & Safety in Lake Ozark, MO

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

1.78

per 1,000 residents

-60% vs national

Property Crime Rate

4.46

per 1,000 residents

-79% vs national

Total Crimes

14

2024

Violent Clearance

0%

cases solved

-100% vs national

Property Clearance

0%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-24%

vs <10K avg

-24% vs <10K

YoY Change

-20.9%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2023

How Lake Ozark Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Lake Ozark vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lake Ozark 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: FBI
Violent 51.6%Property 88.0%20152024

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Lake Ozark police solve 0% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of larceny/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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent41.780.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty104.460.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Lake Ozark, MO reported 4 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.78 per 1,000 residents is 60.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lake Ozark's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20244101.784.46
2023562.262.71
2022632.781.39
2021341.592.13
20200310.0016.70
20191470.5525.66
20184612.2033.48
20171680.5537.40
20162701.1139.00
20152631.1837.08