Kosciusko, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,765
Key Insights
- →Kosciusko has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 177.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
177.4
-6.6% YoY
Murder Rate
14.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1626.0
110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 110
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft78
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,765 | 12 | 177.4 | 1 | 110 | 1626.0 |
| 2023 | 6,845 | 13 | 189.9 | 1 | 122 | 1782.3 |
| 2022 | 6,955 | 11 | 158.2 | 1 | 106 | 1524.1 |
| 2021 | 6,545 | 8 | 122.2 | 2 | 74 | 1130.6 |
| 2020 | 6,652 | 14 | 210.5 | 0 | 95 | 1428.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Kosciusko
Based on violent crime rate of 177.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
Similar 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.