Oxford, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 27,529
Key Insights
- →Oxford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.1
-12.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1852.6
510 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 510
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft458
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,529 | 35 | 127.1 | 1 | 510 | 1852.6 |
| 2023 | 26,918 | 39 | 144.9 | 0 | 477 | 1772.0 |
| 2022 | 26,975 | 35 | 129.7 | 2 | 441 | 1634.8 |
| 2021 | 29,367 | 39 | 132.8 | 2 | 503 | 1712.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oxford
Based on violent crime rate of 127.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.