Bolivar, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,523
Key Insights
- →Bolivar has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.6
-21.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1024.0
118 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 118
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft97
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,523 | 20 | 173.6 | 0 | 118 | 1024.0 |
| 2023 | 11,321 | 25 | 220.8 | 0 | 229 | 2022.8 |
| 2022 | 11,129 | 14 | 125.8 | 0 | 290 | 2605.8 |
| 2021 | 11,285 | 30 | 265.8 | 1 | 282 | 2498.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bolivar
Based on violent crime rate of 173.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
Similar 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.