Crime & Safety in Raytown, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.64
per 1,000 residents
+93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.37
per 1,000 residents
+72% vs national
Total Crimes
1,326
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+209%
vs 25K-50K avg
+209% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Raytown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Raytown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Raytown 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)Raytown police solve 67% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.69 | 5.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 1.56 | 15.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 181 | 6.28 | 23.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 159 | 5.52 | 7.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 612 | 21.24 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 306 | 10.62 | 0.3% |
Raytown, MO reported 249 violent crimes and 1,077 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 residents is 92.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 612 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Raytown's violent crime rate is 209% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 249 | 1,077 | 8.64 | 37.37 |
| 2023 | 217 | 1,119 | 7.48 | 38.59 |
| 2022 | 171 | 1,093 | 5.85 | 37.40 |
| 2021 | 206 | 881 | 7.17 | 30.66 |
| 2020 | 197 | 1,172 | 6.81 | 40.52 |
| 2019 | 200 | 1,294 | 6.91 | 44.73 |
| 2018 | 153 | 1,295 | 5.24 | 44.39 |
| 2017 | 165 | 1,410 | 5.65 | 48.25 |
| 2016 | 180 | 1,404 | 6.13 | 47.79 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1,281 | 4.14 | 43.48 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2014 | Success Academy | 1 | 0 | targeted | .45-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.