Florence, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 4,766
Key Insights
- →Florence has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 83.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
83.9
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
377.7
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 18
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,766 | 4 | 83.9 | 0 | 18 | 377.7 |
| 2022 | 4,680 | 4 | 85.5 | 0 | 7 | 149.6 |
| 2021 | 4,573 | 4 | 87.5 | 0 | 6 | 131.2 |
| 2020 | 4,536 | 10 | 220.5 | 0 | 10 | 220.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Florence
Based on violent crime rate of 83.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.