Kirksville, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 17,472
Key Insights
- →Kirksville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 417.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
417.8
+10.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1934.5
338 total
vs National Avg
↑ 16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 338
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft274
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,472 | 73 | 417.8 | 1 | 338 | 1934.5 |
| 2023 | 17,451 | 66 | 378.2 | 1 | 488 | 2796.4 |
| 2022 | 17,515 | 88 | 502.4 | 1 | 812 | 4636.0 |
| 2021 | 17,666 | 84 | 475.5 | 3 | 719 | 4070.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Kirksville
Based on violent crime rate of 417.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.