Sedalia, Missouri Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 22,201
Key Insights
- →Sedalia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 545.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 39.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
545.0
+39.7% YoY
Murder Rate
9.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2635.0
585 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 121
Murder2
Rape19
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault97
Property Crime: 585
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft441
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,201 | 121 | 545.0 | 2 | 585 | 2635.0 |
| 2023 | 22,051 | 86 | 390.0 | 0 | 350 | 1587.2 |
| 2022 | 21,924 | 108 | 492.6 | 0 | 617 | 2814.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sedalia
Based on violent crime rate of 545.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.