Clinton, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,285
Key Insights
- →Clinton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.5
-37.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1206.0
317 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 317
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft261
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,285 | 18 | 68.5 | 0 | 317 | 1206.0 |
| 2023 | 26,518 | 29 | 109.4 | 1 | 325 | 1225.6 |
| 2022 | 27,001 | 25 | 92.6 | 1 | 297 | 1100.0 |
| 2021 | 23,737 | 42 | 176.9 | 1 | 291 | 1225.9 |
| 2020 | 24,349 | 16 | 65.7 | 0 | 463 | 1901.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Clinton
Based on violent crime rate of 68.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.