Petal, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,505
Key Insights
- →Petal has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 146.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.4
+146.5% YoY
Murder Rate
8.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
391.1
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 45
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,505 | 15 | 130.4 | 1 | 45 | 391.1 |
| 2023 | 11,338 | 6 | 52.9 | 0 | 43 | 379.3 |
| 2022 | 11,580 | 8 | 69.1 | 0 | 49 | 423.1 |
| 2021 | 10,717 | 15 | 140.0 | 0 | 54 | 503.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Petal
Based on violent crime rate of 130.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.