Crime & Safety in Velda Village Hills, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
2.83
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.22
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
17
2016
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+2%
vs <10K avg
+2% vs <10K
YoY Change
0.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2015
How Velda Village Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Velda Village Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Velda Village Hills 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 (2016)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Velda Village Hills police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 2.83 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 5.67 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4 | 3.78 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 3.78 | 0.0% |
Velda Village Hills, MO reported 3 violent crimes and 14 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 2.83 per 1,000 residents is 41.3% below the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Velda Village Hills's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population).
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 2.83 | 13.22 |
| 2015 | 3 | 26 | 2.83 | 24.55 |