Pontotoc, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,966
Key Insights
- →Pontotoc has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
251.4
-18.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1877.3
112 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 112
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,966 | 15 | 251.4 | 0 | 112 | 1877.3 |
| 2023 | 5,828 | 18 | 308.9 | 0 | 162 | 2779.7 |
| 2022 | 5,771 | 26 | 450.5 | 0 | 190 | 3292.3 |
| 2021 | 6,297 | 24 | 381.1 | 0 | 139 | 2207.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Pontotoc
Based on violent crime rate of 251.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.