2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Joplin, MO vs Alton, IL

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- Alton has 27% less violent crime than Joplin.
- Alton has 35% less property crime than Joplin.
 Joplin, MOAlton, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.422.7
 Property Crime95.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Joplin, MissouriCrime Index
 Fairview, MO5.75
 Purcell, MO7.85
 Shoal Creek Estates, MO13.2
 Oronogo, MO13.3
 Diamond, MO13.95
 Cliff Village, MO14
 Loma Linda, MO15.2
 Leawood, MO15.45
 Grand Falls Plaza, MO17.95
 Avilla, MO18.55

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