Crime & Safety in Nixa, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.46
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.06
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
170
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 25K-50K avg
-84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+29.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Nixa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nixa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Nixa 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)Nixa police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.27 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 150 | 5.75 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.19 | 60.0% |
Nixa, MO reported 12 violent crimes and 158 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents is 89.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Nixa's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 158 | 0.46 | 6.06 |
| 2023 | 9 | 183 | 0.35 | 7.20 |
| 2022 | 18 | 211 | 0.72 | 8.49 |
| 2021 | 13 | 184 | 0.55 | 7.73 |
| 2020 | 27 | 200 | 1.18 | 8.72 |
| 2019 | 29 | 209 | 1.30 | 9.40 |
| 2018 | 26 | 249 | 1.20 | 11.50 |
| 2017 | 21 | 311 | 0.97 | 14.41 |
| 2016 | 21 | 328 | 0.98 | 15.34 |
| 2015 | 19 | 306 | 0.91 | 14.61 |