Mississippi Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Mississippi ranks #46 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (210.5 per 100K).
- →Violent crime increased 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →92 cities report crime data. Safest: Flowood (37.5/100K). Most dangerous: Laurel (1051.9/100K).
- →217 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.4 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Mississippi's violent crime rate has changed by -35%.
Violent Crime Rate
210.5
+4.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.4
217 total
Property Crime Rate
1363.0
40,115 total
Population
2,943,045
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6,194
Murder217
Rape861
Robbery543
Aggravated Assault4,573
Property Crime: 40,115
Burglary6,923
Larceny-Theft28,916
Motor Vehicle Theft4,276
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Flowood | 37.5 | 10,679 |
| Madison | 57.0 | 28,064 |
| Clinton | 68.5 | 26,285 |
| D'Iberville | 70.3 | 14,234 |
| Long Beach | 82.1 | 17,053 |
| Starkville | 82.9 | 25,344 |
| Brandon | 88.8 | 25,905 |
| Hernando | 91.5 | 18,579 |
| Byram | 95.8 | 12,526 |
| Ocean Springs | 98.0 | 18,361 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Mississippi
9 incidents reported
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.