Picayune, Mississippi Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 11,860
Key Insights
- →Picayune has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 185.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
185.5
-51.3% YoY
Murder Rate
16.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2698.1
320 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 320
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft254
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,860 | 22 | 185.5 | 2 | 320 | 2698.1 |
| 2023 | 11,806 | 45 | 381.2 | 3 | 343 | 2905.3 |
| 2022 | 11,710 | 76 | 649.0 | 0 | 346 | 2954.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Picayune
Based on violent crime rate of 185.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.