Crime & Safety in Missouri City, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.43
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.49
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
925
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 50K-100K avg
-57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Missouri City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Missouri City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Missouri 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Missouri City police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.35 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.26 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 0.79 | 57.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 76 | 0.98 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 672 | 8.66 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 0.85 | 19.7% |
Missouri City, TX reported 111 violent crimes and 814 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 residents is 68.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 672 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Missouri City's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 814 | 1.43 | 10.49 |
| 2023 | 132 | 677 | 1.70 | 8.73 |
| 2022 | 121 | 895 | 1.61 | 11.88 |
| 2021 | 116 | 730 | 1.49 | 9.40 |
| 2020 | 130 | 692 | 1.70 | 9.05 |
| 2019 | 107 | 811 | 1.41 | 10.71 |
| 2018 | 102 | 815 | 1.35 | 10.78 |
| 2017 | 149 | 969 | 1.96 | 12.77 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1,263 | 1.92 | 16.70 |
| 2015 | 148 | 1,268 | 2.03 | 17.40 |