Southaven, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 57,537
Key Insights
- →Southaven has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 304.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
304.2
+42.5% YoY
Murder Rate
1.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2024.8
1,165 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 175
Murder1
Rape12
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault144
Property Crime: 1,165
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft928
Motor Vehicle Theft139
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,537 | 175 | 304.2 | 1 | 1,165 | 2024.8 |
| 2023 | 57,135 | 122 | 213.5 | 4 | 1,857 | 3250.2 |
| 2022 | 56,092 | 128 | 228.2 | 0 | 1,832 | 3266.1 |
| 2021 | 57,455 | 158 | 275.0 | 2 | 1,618 | 2816.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Southaven
Based on violent crime rate of 304.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.