Crime & Safety in Sedalia, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.35
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
706
2024
Violent Clearance
11%
cases solved
-75% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs 10K-25K avg
+109% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sedalia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sedalia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sedalia 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)Sedalia police solve 33% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.86 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 4.37 | 12.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 4.14 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 441 | 19.86 | 3.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 2.34 | 3.8% |
Sedalia, MO reported 121 violent crimes and 585 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents is 21.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 11% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 441 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sedalia's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121 | 585 | 5.45 | 26.35 |
| 2023 | 86 | 350 | 3.90 | 15.87 |
| 2022 | 122 | 711 | 5.56 | 32.43 |
| 2021 | 154 | 801 | 7.10 | 36.91 |
| 2020 | 182 | 718 | 8.41 | 33.18 |
| 2019 | 188 | 954 | 8.65 | 43.88 |
| 2018 | 183 | 944 | 8.48 | 43.72 |
| 2017 | 151 | 1,125 | 7.02 | 52.32 |
| 2016 | 119 | 1,098 | 5.53 | 50.98 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1,209 | 7.86 | 56.20 |