Batesville, Mississippi Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 7,272

Key Insights

  • Batesville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 343.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 13.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
343.8
+13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
13.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4758.0
346 total
vs National Avg
-4%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 25

Murder1
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 346

Burglary32
Larceny-Theft264
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,27225343.813464758.0
20237,24922303.532343228.0
20227,23825345.402052832.3
20217,08535494.022984206.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Batesville

Based on violent crime rate of 343.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.