Crime & Safety in Sugar Creek, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.64
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Total Crimes
126
2024
Violent Clearance
8%
cases solved
-82% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+75%
vs <10K avg
+75% vs <10K
YoY Change
+222.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sugar Creek Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sugar Creek vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Sugar Creek 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)Sugar Creek police solve 20% 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 | 3 | 0.95 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 1.58 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 1.58 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 1.89 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 26.17 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 7.57 | 0.0% |
Sugar Creek, MO reported 13 violent crimes and 113 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 8% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Sugar Creek's violent crime rate is 75% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 113 | 4.10 | 35.64 |
| 2023 | 4 | 112 | 1.27 | 35.61 |
| 2022 | 9 | 84 | 2.83 | 26.44 |
| 2021 | 9 | 49 | 2.79 | 15.19 |
| 2020 | 19 | 89 | 5.84 | 27.38 |
| 2019 | 25 | 110 | 7.65 | 33.65 |
| 2018 | 15 | 127 | 4.54 | 38.45 |
| 2017 | 29 | 150 | 8.79 | 45.48 |
| 2016 | 27 | 185 | 8.14 | 55.81 |
| 2015 | 26 | 183 | 7.81 | 54.94 |