Waveland, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,923
Key Insights
- →Waveland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 72.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 146.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
72.2
+146.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2643.4
183 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 183
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft166
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,923 | 5 | 72.2 | 0 | 183 | 2643.4 |
| 2023 | 6,820 | 2 | 29.3 | 0 | 109 | 1598.2 |
| 2022 | 6,920 | 5 | 72.3 | 0 | 101 | 1459.5 |
| 2021 | 6,303 | 7 | 111.1 | 0 | 217 | 3442.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Waveland
Based on violent crime rate of 72.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.