West Plains, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 12,734
Key Insights
- →West Plains has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 361.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
361.2
-30.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1806.2
230 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 230
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft188
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,734 | 46 | 361.2 | 0 | 230 | 1806.2 |
| 2023 | 12,700 | 66 | 519.7 | 0 | 304 | 2393.7 |
| 2022 | 12,252 | 51 | 416.3 | 1 | 399 | 3256.6 |
| 2021 | 12,417 | 76 | 612.1 | 0 | 475 | 3825.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for West Plains
Based on violent crime rate of 361.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.