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United States / Missouri / West Plains Metro Area / Howell County / West Plains / Zip Codes
West Plains, MO is a relatively safe area compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in West Plains is 16.5, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in West Plains is also lower than the US average at 70.1 as opposed to 35.4 nationally. Overall, West Plains can be considered a safe community for residents and visitors alike.

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

West Plains violent crime is 16.5. (The US average is 22.7)
West Plains property crime is 70.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
West Plains, MO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000186.1025.48.5152.34619.7786.93655.1177.7
2001521.4045.718.3457.35725.81225.64289.8210.4
2002744.4036.39.16996490.61152.94974.6363.1
2003293.79.227.518.4238.66617.11284.95130.3201.9
2004326.527.227.254.4217.77355.313065786.3263
2005196.4044.662.589.36955.41366.15116.1473.2
2006498.68.717.561.2411.271911207.25642.6341.2
2007334.1017.117.1299.88438.31370.76742.1325.5
2008365.601759.52897999.71734.35967.9297.5
2009550.3032.965.7451.773841207.45954.8221.8
2010415.5016.641.5357.37312.61462.55617.4232.7
2011548.616.641.658.2432.37323.41122.25993.3207.8
2012479.9024.816.5438.56958.51108.75593.2256.5
2013267.3040.532.4194.46107.71134.14779.3194.4
20142768.116.240.62115876.1746.74853.5276
2015340.607356.8210.94671.2656.93844170.3
2016291.916.256.856.8162.24686.2721.63680.9283.8
2017299.28.172.840.4177.93970.2776.32919.1274.9
2018358.4040.724.4293.24765781.93673.5309.5
2019423.3081.416.3325.65771.71025.74037.8708.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Willow Springs, MO618.23,376.12,173182019
Mountain View, MO75.63,024.62,729202018
Thayer, MO515.01,779.02,274232018
Mammoth Spring, AR0.0107.4980252018
Salem, AR122.2916.31,622252019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mountain Home, AR256.93,901.112,767402019
Batesville, AR266.32,406.110,732682019
Ozark, MO292.82,230.417,496772019
Harrison, AR381.52,670.312,910782019
Branson, MO624.610,035.97,061782019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
Over 11 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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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
Over 14 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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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
Over 15 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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