Jackson, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 15,842
Key Insights
- →Jackson has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 48% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.1
-48.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1035.2
164 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 164
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft128
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,842 | 13 | 82.1 | 0 | 164 | 1035.2 |
| 2023 | 15,836 | 25 | 157.9 | 1 | 177 | 1117.7 |
| 2022 | 15,561 | 18 | 115.7 | 0 | 150 | 963.9 |
| 2021 | 14,792 | 24 | 162.2 | 1 | 184 | 1243.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Jackson
Based on violent crime rate of 82.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.