Joplin, Missouri Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,533
Key Insights
- →Joplin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 560.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
560.4
+14.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4120.8
2,206 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 300
Murder0
Rape48
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault224
Property Crime: 2,206
Burglary223
Larceny-Theft1,766
Motor Vehicle Theft217
Arson27
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,533 | 300 | 560.4 | 0 | 2,206 | 4120.8 |
| 2023 | 52,881 | 260 | 491.7 | 2 | 2,687 | 5081.2 |
| 2022 | 51,989 | 253 | 486.6 | 8 | 3,172 | 6101.3 |
| 2021 | 50,970 | 271 | 531.7 | 6 | 3,467 | 6802.0 |
| 2020 | 50,935 | 338 | 663.6 | 9 | 3,276 | 6431.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Joplin
Based on violent crime rate of 560.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.