Crime & Safety in Smithville, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.84
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.07
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
97
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 10K-25K avg
-30% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Smithville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Smithville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Smithville 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)Smithville police solve 38% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.55 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.19 | 38.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.55 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 61 | 5.60 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
Smithville, MO reported 20 violent crimes and 77 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.84 per 1,000 residents is 59.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 61 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Smithville's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 77 | 1.84 | 7.07 |
| 2023 | 14 | 89 | 1.30 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 18 | 96 | 1.69 | 9.01 |
| 2021 | 14 | 96 | 1.24 | 8.49 |
| 2020 | 24 | 119 | 2.16 | 10.72 |
| 2019 | 15 | 109 | 1.43 | 10.38 |
| 2018 | 10 | 154 | 1.00 | 15.38 |
| 2017 | 9 | 126 | 0.93 | 13.07 |
| 2016 | 16 | 110 | 1.70 | 11.70 |
| 2015 | 6 | 91 | 0.65 | 9.81 |