Joplin, MO Analytics
October recorded 3,188 crime incidents.
September recorded 3,113 crime incidents.
August recorded 2,548 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 5,370
- Theft: 1,041
- Assault: 976
- Arrest: 833
- Vandalism: 290
- Burglary: 226
- Shooting: 102
- Robbery: 6
- Arson: 5
Crime by Month
In the past three months, October had the most number of crimes in Joplin, Missouri.
October had about 1% more crime than August, with October producing 640 more crimes than August.
October had about 1% more crime than September, with October producing 75 more crimes than September.
Most Committed Crimes in Joplin, Missouri
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 12% of crime in Joplin, Missouri.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 91% 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 102 shootings over a three month period in Joplin, Missouri. That's an average of about 34 shootings per month. October saw the most shootings with 38, followed by September with 33 shootings, and August with 31 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.