Sparta, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,970
Key Insights
- →Sparta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.5
-66.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
558.4
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 11
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,970 | 2 | 101.5 | 0 | 11 | 558.4 |
| 2023 | 1,968 | 6 | 304.9 | 0 | 13 | 660.6 |
| 2022 | 1,965 | 7 | 356.2 | 0 | 13 | 661.6 |
| 2021 | 2,101 | 4 | 190.4 | 0 | 14 | 666.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sparta
Based on violent crime rate of 101.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.