2025 Compare Cities Crime:
West Plains, MO vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Springfield has 74% more violent crime than West Plains.
- Springfield has 27% more property crime than West Plains.
 West Plains, MOSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock62.422.7
 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 Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  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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