Hernando, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,579
Key Insights
- →Hernando has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 68.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.5
+68.8% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
473.7
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 88
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft73
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,579 | 17 | 91.5 | 2 | 88 | 473.7 |
| 2023 | 18,466 | 10 | 54.2 | 0 | 100 | 541.5 |
| 2022 | 17,622 | 16 | 90.8 | 0 | 113 | 641.2 |
| 2021 | 17,155 | 13 | 75.8 | 0 | 157 | 915.2 |
| 2020 | 16,675 | 11 | 66.0 | 0 | 166 | 995.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hernando
Based on violent crime rate of 91.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.