Richland, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,486
Key Insights
- →Richland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 53.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
53.4
-56.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1028.6
77 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 77
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,486 | 4 | 53.4 | 0 | 77 | 1028.6 |
| 2023 | 7,374 | 9 | 122.1 | 0 | 66 | 895.0 |
| 2022 | 7,245 | 10 | 138.0 | 0 | 101 | 1394.1 |
| 2021 | 7,305 | 20 | 273.8 | 1 | 138 | 1889.1 |
| 2020 | 7,276 | 16 | 219.9 | 1 | 121 | 1663.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Richland
Based on violent crime rate of 53.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.