Lucedale, Mississippi Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 3,119

Key Insights

  • Lucedale has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 448.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 2.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
448.9
-2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3558.8
111 total
vs National Avg
25%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 14

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 111

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,11914448.901113558.8
20233,04814459.301374494.8
20222,981311039.901264226.8
20213,14018573.201133598.7
20203,17919597.711354246.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Lucedale

Based on violent crime rate of 448.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.