Crime & Safety in West Plains, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.61
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.06
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
276
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 10K-25K avg
+38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Plains Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Plains vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Plains 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)West Plains police solve 67% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.86 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.51 | 53.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.81 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 188 | 14.76 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.49 | 21.1% |
West Plains, MO reported 46 violent crimes and 230 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.61 per 1,000 residents is 19.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 188 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Plains's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 230 | 3.61 | 18.06 |
| 2023 | 68 | 304 | 5.35 | 23.94 |
| 2022 | 54 | 407 | 4.41 | 33.22 |
| 2021 | 77 | 482 | 6.20 | 38.82 |
| 2020 | 49 | 645 | 3.97 | 52.31 |
| 2019 | 52 | 709 | 4.23 | 57.72 |
| 2018 | 44 | 585 | 3.58 | 47.65 |
| 2017 | 37 | 491 | 2.99 | 39.70 |
| 2016 | 36 | 578 | 2.92 | 46.86 |
| 2015 | 42 | 576 | 3.41 | 46.71 |