Byram, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,526
Key Insights
- →Byram has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.8
-7.4% YoY
Murder Rate
8.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
958.0
120 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 120
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,526 | 12 | 95.8 | 1 | 120 | 958.0 |
| 2023 | 12,568 | 13 | 103.4 | 1 | 193 | 1535.6 |
| 2022 | 12,299 | 29 | 235.8 | 0 | 145 | 1179.0 |
| 2021 | 11,240 | 28 | 249.1 | 0 | 202 | 1797.2 |
| 2020 | 11,418 | 27 | 236.5 | 0 | 348 | 3047.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Byram
Based on violent crime rate of 95.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.