Crime & Safety in Poplar Bluff, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.11
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Total Crimes
40
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-94.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Poplar Bluff Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Poplar Bluff vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Poplar Bluff 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)Poplar Bluff police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.31 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 24 | 1.49 | 37.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.31 | 20.0% |
Poplar Bluff, MO reported 6 violent crimes and 34 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 24 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Poplar Bluff's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 34 | 0.37 | 2.11 |
| 2022 | 117 | 532 | 7.23 | 32.88 |
| 2021 | 213 | 932 | 12.69 | 55.53 |
| 2020 | 85 | 1,109 | 5.02 | 65.52 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,163 | 4.98 | 68.12 |
| 2017 | 105 | 1,104 | 6.08 | 63.95 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1,071 | 7.63 | 61.88 |
| 2015 | 95 | 1,319 | 5.49 | 76.29 |