Booneville, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 9,075
Key Insights
- →Booneville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 242.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
242.4
-27.9% YoY
Murder Rate
22.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3647.4
331 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 331
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft283
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,075 | 22 | 242.4 | 2 | 331 | 3647.4 |
| 2023 | 8,923 | 30 | 336.2 | 1 | 345 | 3866.4 |
| 2022 | 8,676 | 23 | 265.1 | 0 | 381 | 4391.4 |
| 2021 | 8,368 | 17 | 203.2 | 0 | 245 | 2927.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Booneville
Based on violent crime rate of 242.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.