Crime & Safety in Neosho, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.72
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.43
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
328
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 10K-25K avg
+4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Neosho Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Neosho vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Neosho 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)Neosho police solve 96% of aggravated assault cases but only 27% 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 | 10 | 0.74 | 70.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.99 | 96.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.91 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 239 | 17.60 | 39.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.91 | 26.9% |
Neosho, MO reported 37 violent crimes and 291 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 residents is 39.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 239 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.6% of aggravated assaults. Neosho's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 291 | 2.72 | 21.43 |
| 2023 | 35 | 327 | 2.63 | 24.58 |
| 2022 | 19 | 360 | 1.48 | 27.99 |
| 2021 | 41 | 350 | 3.38 | 28.82 |
| 2020 | 34 | 511 | 2.82 | 42.31 |
| 2019 | 29 | 394 | 2.40 | 32.63 |
| 2018 | 30 | 526 | 2.49 | 43.63 |
| 2017 | 35 | 595 | 2.86 | 48.62 |
| 2016 | 29 | 648 | 2.37 | 53.04 |
| 2015 | 31 | 519 | 2.54 | 42.52 |