Batesville, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,272 | 25 | 343.8 | 1 | 346 | 4758.0 |
| 2023 | 7,249 | 22 | 303.5 | 3 | 234 | 3228.0 |
| 2022 | 7,238 | 25 | 345.4 | 0 | 205 | 2832.3 |
| 2021 | 7,085 | 35 | 494.0 | 2 | 298 | 4206.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.