Belton, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,058
Key Insights
- →Belton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 333.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
333.9
+13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1872.7
488 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 87
Murder0
Rape20
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 488
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft415
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,058 | 87 | 333.9 | 0 | 488 | 1872.7 |
| 2023 | 26,148 | 77 | 294.5 | 1 | 645 | 2466.7 |
| 2022 | 24,395 | 97 | 397.6 | 0 | 594 | 2434.9 |
| 2021 | 23,860 | 74 | 310.1 | 3 | 600 | 2514.7 |
| 2020 | 23,698 | 57 | 240.5 | 1 | 564 | 2379.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Belton
Based on violent crime rate of 333.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.