Belton, MO Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
621
Total Crimes
2,620.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
11.70%
Above National Average
229 out of 349
In Missouri
6,758 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Belton, MO?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Belton is 2,620.5 per 100,000 people. That's 11.70% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -14.75% lower than the Missouri total crime rate of 3,073.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Belton SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
7

How Does Belton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Belton
/ 100k People
Missouri
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 621 2,620.5 3,073.7 2,346.0
Murder 1 4.2 11.8 6.5
Robbery 6 25.3 74.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 32 135.0 413.3 279.7
Violent Crime 57 240.5 542.7 387.8
Burglary 49 206.8 378.8 314.2
Larceny 447 1,886.2 1,759.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 68 286.9 393.2 246.0
Property Crime 564 2,379.9 2,531.0 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Belton

57
Violent Crimes
240.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-37.98%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 415.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Belton each year. That compares to a 1 in 184.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Belton is 240.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -37.98% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -55.68% lower than the Missouri violent crime rate of 542.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Belton

564
Property Crimes
2,379.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
21.54%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 42.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Belton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Belton is 2,379.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 21.54% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -5.97% lower than the Missouri property crime rate of 2,531.0 per 100,000 people.

Belton Crime Compared To Missouri Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Missouri.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Belton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Overland Park, KS 198,036 4,317 2,179.9 1,972.4 207.5
Olathe, KS 142,228 2,295 1,613.6 1,364.0 249.6
Lee's Summit, MO 100,268 2,179 2,173.2 2,044.5 128.7
Lenexa, KS 56,508 1,006 1,780.3 1,598.0 182.3
Leawood, KS 35,054 586 1,671.7 1,628.9 42.8
Grandview, MO 24,898 1,237 4,968.3 4,169.0 799.3
Raymore, MO 22,121 308 1,392.3 1,315.5 76.9
Pleasant Hill, MO 8,744 115 1,315.2 995.0 320.2
Spring Hill, KS 7,572 111 1,465.9 1,347.1 118.9
Greenwood, MO 5,905 31 525.0 389.5 135.5
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