Crime & Safety in Van Buren, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.61
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.61
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Total Crimes
4
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs <10K avg
+12% vs <10K
YoY Change
+99.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Van Buren Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Van Buren vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Van Buren 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)Van Buren police solve 100% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 1.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 1.31 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 1.31 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1 | 1.31 | 100.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Van Buren, MO reported 2 violent crimes and 2 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.61 per 1,000 residents is 41.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Van Buren's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2.61 | 2.61 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.31 | 2.63 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 5.26 | 5.26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.26 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 6 | 10 | 7.50 | 12.50 |
| 2018 | 4 | 12 | 4.88 | 14.63 |
| 2017 | 1 | 22 | 1.21 | 26.54 |
| 2016 | 1 | 25 | 1.20 | 29.90 |
| 2015 | 2 | 20 | 2.40 | 24.01 |