Long Beach, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,053
Key Insights
- →Long Beach has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 371.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.1
+371.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
991.0
169 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 169
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft140
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,053 | 14 | 82.1 | 0 | 169 | 991.0 |
| 2023 | 17,251 | 3 | 17.4 | 0 | 181 | 1049.2 |
| 2022 | 16,944 | 8 | 47.2 | 1 | 263 | 1552.2 |
| 2021 | 16,260 | 7 | 43.1 | 1 | 324 | 1992.6 |
| 2020 | 16,161 | 17 | 105.2 | 0 | 302 | 1868.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Long Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 82.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.