Brandon, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,905
Key Insights
- →Brandon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 88.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.6% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
88.8
+3.6% YoY
Murder Rate
15.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
374.4
97 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder4
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 97
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft82
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,905 | 23 | 88.8 | 4 | 97 | 374.4 |
| 2023 | 25,676 | 22 | 85.7 | 1 | 88 | 342.7 |
| 2022 | 25,636 | 29 | 113.1 | 0 | 123 | 479.8 |
| 2021 | 24,639 | 13 | 52.8 | 0 | 123 | 499.2 |
| 2020 | 24,545 | 24 | 97.8 | 0 | 179 | 729.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brandon
Based on violent crime rate of 88.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.