Bethany, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,928
Key Insights
- →Bethany has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 204.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
204.9
+99.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
512.3
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 15
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,928 | 6 | 204.9 | 0 | 15 | 512.3 |
| 2023 | 2,919 | 3 | 102.8 | 0 | 35 | 1199.0 |
| 2022 | 2,894 | 9 | 311.0 | 0 | 86 | 2971.7 |
| 2021 | 3,025 | 5 | 165.3 | 0 | 36 | 1190.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bethany
Based on violent crime rate of 204.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.