Poplar Bluff, MO Crime Statistics

The Poplar Bluff Police Department serves the city of Poplar Bluff, MO in Butler County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,950 violent crimes and 4,100 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.5 per 100k residents, which is 82.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 12.3 per 100k, 92.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.