Crime & Safety in Joplin, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.60
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
41.21
per 1,000 residents
+90% vs national
Total Crimes
2,506
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+67%
vs 50K-100K avg
+67% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+13.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Joplin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Joplin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Joplin is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Joplin police solve 27% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 48 | 0.90 | 10.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.52 | 21.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 224 | 4.18 | 26.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 223 | 4.17 | 5.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,766 | 32.99 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 217 | 4.05 | 6.9% |
Joplin, MO reported 300 violent crimes and 2,206 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 residents is 25.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,766 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Joplin's violent crime rate is 67% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 | 2,206 | 5.60 | 41.21 |
| 2023 | 261 | 2,687 | 4.94 | 50.81 |
| 2022 | 257 | 3,187 | 4.94 | 61.30 |
| 2021 | 276 | 3,500 | 5.41 | 68.67 |
| 2020 | 345 | 3,333 | 6.77 | 65.44 |
| 2019 | 307 | 3,677 | 6.06 | 72.62 |
| 2018 | 287 | 3,191 | 5.47 | 60.79 |
| 2017 | 321 | 3,745 | 6.12 | 71.45 |
| 2016 | 330 | 3,793 | 6.35 | 72.94 |
| 2015 | 314 | 3,532 | 6.11 | 68.70 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2006 | Memorial Middle School | 0 | 0 | indiscriminate | MAC 90 7.26 mm assault rifle |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.