Jefferson City, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,561
Key Insights
- →Jefferson City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 333.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
333.6
+5.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2039.4
868 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 142
Murder0
Rape40
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault89
Property Crime: 868
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft761
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,561 | 142 | 333.6 | 0 | 868 | 2039.4 |
| 2023 | 42,535 | 135 | 317.4 | 2 | 867 | 2038.3 |
| 2022 | 42,653 | 152 | 356.4 | 2 | 728 | 1706.8 |
| 2021 | 41,851 | 125 | 298.7 | 0 | 745 | 1780.1 |
| 2020 | 42,653 | 109 | 255.6 | 2 | 821 | 1924.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Jefferson City
Based on violent crime rate of 333.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.