Crime in Ozark, Missouri

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Ozark, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Ozark than it is nationwide. There were 457 property crimes in Ozark in 2019, or 2,230 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Ozark. There were 403 larcenies reported in Ozark in 2019, or 1,967 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 32 break-ins reported in Ozark in 2019, or 156 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Ozark, meanwhile, there were 22 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 107 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Ozark, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 293 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Ozark is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Ozark reported a total of 60 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Ozark. There were 48 aggravated assaults reported in Ozark in 2019, or 234 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 7 robberies reported in Ozark in 2019, a rate of 34 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 5 rapes reported in Ozark in 2019, or 24 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Ozark.