Crime & Safety in Warrensburg, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.13
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.23
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
581
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 10K-25K avg
+20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Warrensburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Warrensburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Warrensburg 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)Warrensburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.61 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 2.38 | 87.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.42 | 17.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 450 | 22.74 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.07 | 7.3% |
Warrensburg, MO reported 62 violent crimes and 519 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.13 per 1,000 residents is 30.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 450 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Warrensburg's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 519 | 3.13 | 26.23 |
| 2023 | 64 | 432 | 3.28 | 22.13 |
| 2022 | 43 | 531 | 2.18 | 26.95 |
| 2021 | 51 | 451 | 2.46 | 21.78 |
| 2020 | 64 | 564 | 3.11 | 27.39 |
| 2019 | 60 | 616 | 2.94 | 30.14 |
| 2018 | 78 | 695 | 3.83 | 34.14 |
| 2017 | 42 | 575 | 2.05 | 28.07 |
| 2016 | 47 | 561 | 2.33 | 27.86 |
| 2015 | 45 | 730 | 2.22 | 36.07 |