Seneca, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,312
Key Insights
- →Seneca has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 519.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
519.0
+99.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1254.3
29 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 29
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,312 | 12 | 519.0 | 0 | 29 | 1254.3 |
| 2023 | 2,308 | 6 | 260.0 | 0 | 53 | 2296.4 |
| 2022 | 2,290 | 2 | 87.3 | 0 | 63 | 2751.1 |
| 2021 | 2,400 | 2 | 83.3 | 0 | 44 | 1833.3 |
| 2020 | 2,392 | 5 | 209.0 | 0 | 50 | 2090.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Seneca
Based on violent crime rate of 519.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.