Bay Springs, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,579
Key Insights
- →Bay Springs has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 316.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
316.7
+26.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
886.6
14 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 14
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,579 | 5 | 316.7 | 0 | 14 | 886.6 |
| 2023 | 1,602 | 4 | 249.7 | 0 | 31 | 1935.1 |
| 2022 | 1,569 | 5 | 318.7 | 0 | 15 | 956.0 |
| 2021 | 1,638 | 5 | 305.3 | 0 | 15 | 915.8 |
| 2020 | 1,645 | 3 | 182.4 | 1 | 18 | 1094.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bay Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 316.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.