West Plains, MO Crime and Crime Rate
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The West Plains crime rate is higher than the Missouri average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #451
West Plains, MO | 2,741.87 |
Missouri | 1,858.24 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
West Plains, MO Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | West Plains, MO | Count | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 92 | 598 | 34 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 40.6 | 211.0 | 746.7 | 4,853.5 | 276.0 | 0.0 | 2,199 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.6 | 28.1 | 92.2 | 304.8 | 581.5 | 2,055.3 | 269.8 | NA | 1,623 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 140 | 590 | 24 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 40.5 | 32.4 | 194.4 | 1,134.1 | 4,779.3 | 194.4 | 0.0 | 2,305 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 26.5 | 90.7 | 298.7 | 643.0 | 2,223.9 | 270.1 | NA | 1,672 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 134 | 676 | 31 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 24.8 | 16.5 | 438.5 | 1,108.7 | 5,593.2 | 256.5 | 0.0 | 2,668 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 25.1 | 96.0 | 323.4 | 705.2 | 2,338.4 | 270.8 | NA | 1,762 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | West Plains, MO | Count | 2 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 135 | 721 | 25 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 16.6 | 41.6 | 58.2 | 432.3 | 1,122.2 | 5,993.3 | 207.8 | 0.0 | 3,140 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 24.3 | 104.3 | 312.7 | 745.7 | 2,308.3 | 254.8 | NA | 1,759 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 176 | 676 | 28 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 41.5 | 357.3 | 1,462.5 | 5,617.4 | 232.7 | 0.0 | 2,755 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 23.9 | 102.4 | 321.7 | 735.4 | 2,343.0 | 268.0 | NA | 1,788 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 147 | 725 | 27 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 65.7 | 451.7 | 1,207.4 | 5,954.8 | 221.8 | 0.0 | 2,918 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 26.8 | 124.5 | 334.1 | 731.3 | 2,362.1 | 291.9 | NA | 1,853 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 204 | 702 | 35 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 59.5 | 289.0 | 1,734.3 | 5,967.9 | 297.5 | 0.0 | 2,971 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 27.3 | 125.0 | 344.4 | 774.5 | 2,537.9 | 351.3 | NA | 1,981 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 160 | 787 | 38 | 2 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 299.8 | 1,370.7 | 6,742.1 | 325.5 | 17.1 | 2,946 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 29.2 | 121.9 | 347.3 | 739.1 | 2,594.7 | 404.6 | NA | 1,995 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | West Plains, MO | Count | 1 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 138 | 645 | 39 | 9 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 17.5 | 61.2 | 411.2 | 1,207.2 | 5,642.6 | 341.2 | 78.7 | 2,911 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 30.2 | 129.9 | 379.3 | 764.1 | 2,627.0 | 435.3 | NA | 2,076 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 153 | 573 | 53 | 3 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 44.6 | 62.5 | 89.3 | 1,366.1 | 5,116.1 | 473.2 | 26.8 | 2,606 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 28.0 | 124.1 | 366.4 | 738.3 | 2,746.2 | 443.1 | NA | 2,074 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
West Plains, MO | | -0.11 |
Missouri | | 18.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
West Plains, MO Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | West Plains, MO | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
West Plains, MO | 2.19 |
Missouri | 2.92 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
West Plains, MO Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | West Plains, MO | Count | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 267.8 | 227.3 | 40.6 | 2.48 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 347.6 | 247.4 | 100.1 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | West Plains, MO | Count | 33 | 28 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 267.3 | 226.8 | 40.5 | 2.47 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 338.3 | 242.5 | 95.9 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | West Plains, MO | Count | 31 | 26 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 256.5 | 215.1 | 41.4 | 2.36 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 341.0 | 242.3 | 98.6 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | West Plains, MO | Count | 30 | 26 | 4 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 249.4 | 216.1 | 33.3 | 2.33 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 341.0 | 245.1 | 96.0 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | West Plains, MO | Count | 29 | 25 | 4 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 241.0 | 207.7 | 33.2 | 2.24 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 346.4 | 248.2 | 98.2 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | West Plains, MO | Count | 29 | 24 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 238.2 | 197.1 | 41.1 | 2.18 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 348.7 | 249.2 | 99.6 | 2.99 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | West Plains, MO | Count | 29 | 24 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 246.5 | 204.0 | 42.5 | 2.25 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 346.7 | 246.3 | 100.4 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | West Plains, MO | Count | 28 | 23 | 5 | |
| West Plains, MO | Per 100,000 | 239.9 | 197.0 | 42.8 | 2.18 |
| Missouri | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 242.0 | 99.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | West Plains, MO | Count | 29 | 23 | 6 | |
2005 | West Plains, MO | Count | 26 | 22 | 4 | |