Owensville, Missouri Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 2,792

Key Insights

  • Owensville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 34% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.5
+34.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
788.0
22 total
vs National Avg
-20%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 22

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,7928286.5022788.0
20232,8066213.8012427.7
20222,7503109.1024872.7
20202,580138.80752907.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Owensville

Based on violent crime rate of 286.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.