Odessa, Missouri Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,648

Key Insights

  • Odessa has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 53.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 48.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
53.1
+48.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
265.6
15 total
vs National Avg
-85%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 15

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,648353.1015265.6
20235,605235.7038678.0
20225,5467126.2046829.4
20215,2936113.4048906.9
20205,238595.50881680.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Odessa

Based on violent crime rate of 53.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities

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.

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