Joplin, MO Analytics
September recorded 5,311 crime incidents.
August recorded 3,194 crime incidents.
July recorded 3,448 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 8,880
- Assault: 928
- Theft: 837
- Arrest: 716
- Vandalism: 281
- Burglary: 156
- Shooting: 75
- Arson: 74
- Robbery: 6
Crime by Month
In the past three months, September had the most number of crimes in Joplin, Missouri.
September had about 2% more crime than July, with September producing 1,863 more crimes than July.
September had about 2% more crime than August, with September producing 2,117 more crimes than August.
Most Committed Crimes in Joplin, Missouri
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 8% of crime in Joplin, Missouri.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 93% of violent crime in Joplin, Missouri.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 78% of property crime in Joplin, Missouri.
Reported Shootings in Joplin, Missouri
We recorded 75 shootings over a three month period in Joplin, Missouri. That's an average of about 25 shootings per month. September saw the most shootings with 35, followed by August with 21 shootings, and July with 19 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.