Poplar Bluff, Missouri Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,108
Key Insights
- →Poplar Bluff has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 37.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
37.2
-14.1% YoY
Murder Rate
12.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
211.1
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 34
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,108 | 6 | 37.2 | 2 | 34 | 211.1 |
| 2022 | 16,181 | 7 | 43.3 | 0 | 70 | 432.6 |
| 2020 | 16,927 | 85 | 502.2 | 4 | 1,109 | 6551.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Poplar Bluff
Based on violent crime rate of 37.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% of cities
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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.