2024 reported data

Is Poplar Bluff, MO safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Poplar Bluff using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 2.22 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population16,212Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses36NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Poplar Bluff reported 2.22 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #112 by highest rate among 113 validated MO city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 92.7% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 92.7% from 2021 to 2024.

-92.7%
2021
30.21
2022
4.36
2023
0.93
2024
2.22

Offense mix

Burglary
5
Larceny/theft
25
Motor vehicle theft
6
Arson
0

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Is Poplar Bluff, MO safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Poplar Bluff is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 2.22 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Poplar Bluff?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Poplar Bluff compare with other validated MO city candidates?

Among 113 validated MO city candidates, Poplar Bluff ranks #112 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 14.23 per 1,000 residents.

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