Crime & Safety in Velda City, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
63.11
per 1,000 residents
+1246% vs national
Property Crime Rate
72.01
per 1,000 residents
+201% vs national
Total Crimes
167
2023
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+2483%
vs <10K avg
+2483% vs <10K
YoY Change
+31.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Velda City Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Velda City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Velda City 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Velda City police solve 47% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 2.43 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 4.85 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 55.02 | 47.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 10.52 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 45 | 36.41 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 25.08 | 12.9% |
Velda City, MO reported 78 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 63.11 per 1,000 residents is 1246.3% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 45 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Velda City's violent crime rate is 2483% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 89 | 63.11 | 72.01 |
| 2022 | 56 | 79 | 48.07 | 67.81 |
| 2021 | 60 | 64 | 44.41 | 47.37 |
| 2020 | 72 | 79 | 53.14 | 58.30 |
| 2019 | 14 | 41 | 10.20 | 29.86 |
| 2018 | 17 | 42 | 12.34 | 30.48 |
| 2017 | 7 | 24 | 5.07 | 17.37 |
| 2016 | 8 | 28 | 5.71 | 20.00 |
| 2015 | 21 | 33 | 14.97 | 23.52 |