Branson, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,982
Key Insights
- →Branson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 477.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
477.6
+22.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
6016.0
781 total
vs National Avg
↑ 33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 62
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 781
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft709
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,982 | 62 | 477.6 | 0 | 781 | 6016.0 |
| 2023 | 13,098 | 51 | 389.4 | 1 | 713 | 5443.6 |
| 2022 | 13,021 | 59 | 453.1 | 0 | 813 | 6243.8 |
| 2021 | 11,797 | 60 | 508.6 | 2 | 675 | 5721.8 |
| 2020 | 11,745 | 80 | 681.1 | 0 | 934 | 7952.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Branson
Based on violent crime rate of 477.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.