Crime & Safety in Ozark, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.83
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
179
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+24% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ozark Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ozark vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. 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: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ozark police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 9 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.43 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 136 | 5.80 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.64 | 6.7% |
Ozark, MO reported 19 violent crimes and 160 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 81.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 136 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ozark's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 160 | 0.81 | 6.83 |
| 2023 | 32 | 218 | 1.39 | 9.44 |
| 2022 | 27 | 289 | 1.20 | 12.87 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| 2020 | 57 | 355 | 2.74 | 17.08 |
| 2019 | 60 | 457 | 2.93 | 22.30 |
| 2018 | 41 | 436 | 2.03 | 21.58 |
| 2017 | 44 | 586 | 2.23 | 29.76 |
| 2016 | 23 | 471 | 1.19 | 24.32 |
| 2015 | 45 | 587 | 2.35 | 30.72 |