Poplarville, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,816
Key Insights
- →Poplarville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 248.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 132.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
248.6
+132.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1278.4
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 36
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,816 | 7 | 248.6 | 0 | 36 | 1278.4 |
| 2023 | 2,808 | 3 | 106.8 | 0 | 38 | 1353.3 |
| 2022 | 2,808 | 5 | 178.1 | 0 | 28 | 997.2 |
| 2021 | 2,771 | 2 | 72.2 | 0 | 65 | 2345.7 |
| 2020 | 2,901 | 4 | 137.9 | 0 | 45 | 1551.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Poplarville
Based on violent crime rate of 248.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.