Charleston, Mississippi Crime Rate
2 years of data (2021–2022) · Population: 1,713
Key Insights
- →Charleston has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1517.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 36% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 175.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.79 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1517.8
-36.0% YoY
Murder Rate
175.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1926.4
33 total
vs National Avg
↑ 290%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder3
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 33
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,713 | 26 | 1517.8 | 3 | 33 | 1926.4 |
| 2021 | 1,854 | 44 | 2373.2 | 0 | 61 | 3290.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Charleston
Based on violent crime rate of 1517.8 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.