Joplin, MO Analytics

September recorded 2,569 crime incidents.

August recorded 2,882 crime incidents.

July recorded 2,998 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
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8,449Total

Crime Types

  • Other: 5,193
  • Assault: 904
  • Theft: 871
  • Arrest: 863
  • Vandalism: 317
  • Burglary: 185
  • Shooting: 105
  • Robbery: 11
  • Arson: 0

Crime by Month

In the past three months, July had the most number of crimes in Joplin, Missouri.

July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 116 more crimes than August.

July had about 1% more crime than September, with July producing 429 more crimes than September.

Most Committed Crimes in Joplin, Missouri

Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 11% of crime in Joplin, Missouri.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 90% of violent crime in Joplin, Missouri.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 82% of property crime in Joplin, Missouri.

Reported Shootings in Joplin, Missouri

We recorded 105 shootings over a three month period in Joplin, Missouri. That's an average of about 35 shootings per month. August saw the most shootings with 47, followed by September with 29 shootings, and July with 29 shootings.

Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.

We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.

Data is based on a radius around the center point of Joplin. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.