2025 Compare Cities Crime:
West Plains, MO vs Jefferson City, MO

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Highlights
- Jefferson City has 17% more violent crime than West Plains.
- Jefferson City has 36% less property crime than West Plains.
 West Plains, MOJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock19.922.7
 Property Crime70.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near West Plains, MissouriCrime Index
 South Fork, MO14.2
 Pomona, MO22
 Brandsville, MO26.8
 Mountain View, MO34.1
 Willow Springs, MO41.9
 West Plains, MO43.3

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