2025 Compare Cities Crime:
St. Joseph, MO vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 32% less violent crime than St. Joseph.
- Las Cruces has 21% less property crime than St. Joseph.
 St. Joseph, MOLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 Property Crime81.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near St. Joseph, MissouriCrime Index
 Faucett, MO 
 Stewartsville, MO5.75
 Troy, KS6.15
 Easton, MO6.25
 Maysville, MO10.05
 Denton, KS11.3
 Highland, KS11.95
 Bendena, KS12.2
 Savannah, MO12.5
 Country Club, MO15.55

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