Crime & Safety in New London, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.08
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.13
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
16
2020
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-57% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+132%
vs <10K avg
+132% vs <10K
YoY Change
+47.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How New London Compares
Source: FBI (2020)New London vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. New London 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)New London police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 6.08 | 16.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 1.01 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 8.11 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.01 | 100.0% |
New London, MO reported 6 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents is 27.0% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), New London's violent crime rate is 132% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 10 | 6.08 | 10.13 |
| 2018 | 4 | 14 | 4.11 | 14.39 |
| 2017 | 0 | 15 | 0.00 | 15.48 |
| 2016 | 4 | 18 | 4.14 | 18.61 |
| 2015 | 2 | 33 | 2.04 | 33.74 |