Carthage, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,549
Key Insights
- →Carthage 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 7.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.6
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1286.3
200 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 200
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft160
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,549 | 27 | 173.6 | 0 | 200 | 1286.3 |
| 2023 | 15,446 | 29 | 187.8 | 0 | 214 | 1385.5 |
| 2022 | 15,510 | 41 | 264.3 | 0 | 328 | 2114.8 |
| 2021 | 14,766 | 44 | 298.0 | 0 | 477 | 3230.4 |
| 2020 | 14,784 | 45 | 304.4 | 0 | 580 | 3923.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Carthage
Based on violent crime rate of 173.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.