Joplin, MO Analytics
April recorded 1,794 crime incidents.
March recorded 3,115 crime incidents.
February recorded 2,884 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 4,776
- Theft: 1,023
- Assault: 847
- Arrest: 689
- Burglary: 196
- Vandalism: 169
- Shooting: 81
- Robbery: 10
- Arson: 2
Crime by Month
In the past three months, March had the most number of crimes in Joplin, Missouri.
March had about 1% more crime than February, with March producing 231 more crimes than February.
March had about 2% more crime than April, with March producing 1,321 more crimes than April.
Most Committed Crimes in Joplin, Missouri
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 13% 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 84% of property crime in Joplin, Missouri.
Reported Shootings in Joplin, Missouri
We recorded 81 shootings over a three month period in Joplin, Missouri. That's an average of about 27 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 38, followed by February with 23 shootings, and April with 20 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.