Waynesboro, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,521
Key Insights
- →Waynesboro has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 929.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.6% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 110.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.57 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
929.0
+49.6% YoY
Murder Rate
110.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1636.8
74 total
vs National Avg
↑ 159%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder5
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 74
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,521 | 42 | 929.0 | 5 | 74 | 1636.8 |
| 2023 | 4,510 | 28 | 620.8 | 1 | 70 | 1552.1 |
| 2022 | 4,530 | 47 | 1037.5 | 3 | 84 | 1854.3 |
| 2021 | 4,847 | 28 | 577.7 | 2 | 77 | 1588.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Waynesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 929.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.