Liberty, Missouri Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 30,986

Key Insights

  • →Liberty has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 203.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 34.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
203.3
+34.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1571.7
487 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 63

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault47

Property Crime: 487

Burglary24
Larceny-Theft409
Motor Vehicle Theft54
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,98663203.304871571.7
202331,05947151.315931909.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Liberty

Based on violent crime rate of 203.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Menlo Park, California →Pooler, Georgia →Elk Grove Village, Illinois →Miami Lakes, Florida2 →Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.