The crime rate in the Poplar Bluff, MO Metro Area is slightly above the US average. The violent crime rate of 21.15 is higher than the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate of 56.45 is also higher than the national average of 35.4. Although Poplar Bluff has a higher crime rate than the national average, it is still relatively safe compared to other areas in Missouri and across the country as a whole. Residents should remain aware and take common sense safety precautions to reduce their risk of being victims of crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Poplar Bluff Metro Area violent crime is 21.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Poplar Bluff Metro Area property crime is 56.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Poplar Bluff, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jonesboro, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.