Crime & Safety in Rolla, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.74
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.40
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
600
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+43%
vs 10K-25K avg
+43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rolla Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rolla vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rolla 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)Rolla police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 18% 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 | 13 | 0.63 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 2.91 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 3.35 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 415 | 20.15 | 27.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.89 | 17.9% |
Rolla, MO reported 77 violent crimes and 523 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.74 per 1,000 residents is 16.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 415 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rolla's violent crime rate is 43% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 523 | 3.74 | 25.40 |
| 2023 | 70 | 639 | 3.41 | 31.13 |
| 2022 | 113 | 683 | 5.56 | 33.61 |
| 2021 | 101 | 684 | 4.92 | 33.33 |
| 2020 | 121 | 888 | 5.90 | 43.27 |
| 2019 | 109 | 814 | 5.32 | 39.74 |
| 2018 | 121 | 683 | 5.94 | 33.51 |
| 2017 | 112 | 738 | 5.56 | 36.63 |
| 2016 | 83 | 679 | 4.13 | 33.79 |
| 2015 | 110 | 693 | 5.50 | 34.66 |