Crime & Safety in Macon, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.43
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
98
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
67%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1%
vs <10K avg
+1% vs <10K
YoY Change
+43.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Macon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Macon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Macon 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)Macon police solve 75% of burglary cases but only 25% 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 | 3 | 0.54 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 1.82 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 5.81 | 75.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 49 | 8.89 | 65.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.73 | 25.0% |
Macon, MO reported 13 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 49 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Macon's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 85 | 2.36 | 15.43 |
| 2023 | 9 | 59 | 1.65 | 10.81 |
| 2022 | 7 | 84 | 1.28 | 15.33 |
| 2021 | 3 | 90 | 0.56 | 16.90 |
| 2020 | 12 | 126 | 2.25 | 23.66 |
| 2018 | 11 | 126 | 2.05 | 23.47 |
| 2017 | 10 | 135 | 1.87 | 25.19 |
| 2016 | 16 | 113 | 2.95 | 20.82 |
| 2015 | 18 | 135 | 3.28 | 24.63 |