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

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Highlights
- Kansas City has 77% more violent crime than West Plains.
- Kansas City has 7% less property crime than West Plains.
 West Plains, MOKansas City, MOUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock70.822.7
 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 Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  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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