Lamar, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,314
Key Insights
- →Lamar has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.7
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3616.1
156 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 156
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft110
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,314 | 4 | 92.7 | 0 | 156 | 3616.1 |
| 2023 | 4,307 | 8 | 185.7 | 0 | 122 | 2832.6 |
| 2022 | 4,318 | 6 | 139.0 | 0 | 191 | 4423.3 |
| 2021 | 4,204 | 17 | 404.4 | 0 | 166 | 3948.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lamar
Based on violent crime rate of 92.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.