Sweet Springs, Missouri Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,307
Key Insights
- →Sweet Springs has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 382.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.7% from the previous year.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.63 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
382.6
+22.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
612.1
8 total
vs National Avg
↑ 7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 8
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,307 | 5 | 382.6 | 0 | 8 | 612.1 |
| 2023 | 1,283 | 4 | 311.8 | 0 | 12 | 935.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sweet Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 382.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.