Blue Springs, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 61,096
Key Insights
- →Blue Springs has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 235.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
235.7
+24.9% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2448.6
1,496 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 144
Murder3
Rape30
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault98
Property Crime: 1,496
Burglary105
Larceny-Theft1,198
Motor Vehicle Theft193
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,096 | 144 | 235.7 | 3 | 1,496 | 2448.6 |
| 2023 | 59,896 | 113 | 188.7 | 2 | 1,403 | 2342.4 |
| 2022 | 60,093 | 125 | 208.0 | 3 | 1,305 | 2171.6 |
| 2021 | 56,952 | 113 | 198.4 | 2 | 1,244 | 2184.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Blue Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 235.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.