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Crime rate in Joplin, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Joplin, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Joplin, MO

The 2020 crime rate in Joplin, MO is 544 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Joplin crime rate fell by 4% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 9 - an increase of 7 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Joplin has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Joplin, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Joplin:

544.0
Duquesne:

268.1
Webb City:

203.0
Duenweg:

84.1
Carterville:

267.7
Galena:

200.6
Carl Junction:

55.7
Oronogo:

61.9
Diamond:

61.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Joplin by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(2.1)
3
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.0)
2
(4.0)
2
(3.9)
1
(2.0)
3
(5.9)
3
(5.8)
2
(3.8)
3
(5.7)
3
(5.7)
2
(3.9)
9
(17.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
38
(78.7)
42
(84.8)
41
(81.6)
42
(83.7)
36
(71.5)
27
(53.3)
36
(73.1)
49
(96.5)
44
(85.6)
53
(101.9)
48
(91.6)
55
(104.8)
64
(126.4)
49
(96.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
91
(188.6)
55
(111.0)
65
(129.3)
66
(131.6)
54
(107.3)
70
(138.2)
55
(111.6)
62
(122.2)
84
(163.4)
72
(138.5)
61
(116.4)
50
(95.3)
63
(124.4)
67
(131.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
242
(501.4)
256
(516.6)
168
(334.3)
184
(366.9)
161
(319.9)
189
(373.1)
149
(302.4)
148
(291.6)
183
(355.9)
203
(390.4)
209
(398.8)
180
(342.9)
179
(353.5)
213
(418.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
845
(1,751)
692
(1,397)
739
(1,470)
591
(1,178)
695
(1,381)
656
(1,295)
617
(1,252)
614
(1,210)
511
(993.9)
571
(1,098)
488
(931.1)
489
(931.6)
520
(1,027)
379
(744.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3,554
(7,364)
3,308
(6,676)
2,884
(5,739)
2,629
(5,242)
2,574
(5,114)
2,937
(5,798)
3,063
(6,217)
3,055
(6,020)
2,696
(5,244)
2,907
(5,590)
2,932
(5,594)
2,372
(4,519)
2,824
(5,577)
2,528
(4,963)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
413
(855.8)
312
(629.7)
266
(529.3)
236
(470.6)
282
(560.3)
266
(525.1)
253
(513.5)
295
(581.3)
325
(632.1)
315
(605.8)
325
(620.1)
337
(642.0)
341
(673.4)
369
(724.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
37
(76.7)
46
(92.8)
25
(49.7)
29
(57.8)
12
(23.8)
28
(55.3)
14
(28.4)
21
(41.4)
33
(64.2)
21
(40.4)
9
(17.2)
30
(57.2)
22
(43.4)
30
(58.9)
City-Data.com crime index709.6631.7545.7513.7507.4531.2533.9556.0530.2557.8537.9489.7565.9544.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 252 registered sex offenders living in Joplin, Missouri as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Joplin is 204 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Joplin, MO?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Joplin:

406.4
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Joplin:

373.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Joplin:

335.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Joplin:

360.6
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Joplin:

374.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Joplin:

356.9
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Joplin:

315.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Joplin:

284.1
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Joplin:

316.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Joplin:

293.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Joplin:

337.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Joplin:

313.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Joplin:

410.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Joplin:

427.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Joplin:

510.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Joplin:

296.5
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Joplin:

253.2
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Joplin:

190.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Joplin:

505.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Joplin:

585.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Joplin:

508.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Joplin:

558.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Joplin:

590.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Joplin:

555.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Joplin:

630.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Joplin:

638.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Joplin:

627.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Joplin:

615.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Joplin:

568.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Joplin:

660.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Joplin:

707.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Joplin:

846.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Joplin:

698.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Joplin:

558.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Joplin:

566.6
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Joplin:

493.1
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 134 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 134 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Missouri average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 134 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 146 (102 officers - 95 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 151 (105 officers - 97 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 151 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 117 (92 officers - 86 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 151 (108 officers - 103 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (122 officers - 117 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 156 (111 officers - 105 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 129 (104 officers - 99 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 96 (86 officers - 85 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 88 (77 officers - 76 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 86 (76 officers - 75 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 87 (76 officers - 75 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 88 (79 officers - 78 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 89 (79 officers - 78 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Joplin, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 64801.