Crime & Safety in Aberdeen, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2015 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)Violent Crime Rate
3.71
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.67
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
180
2015
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs <10K avg
+36% vs <10K
How Aberdeen Compares
Source: FBI (2015)Aberdeen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2015)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Aberdeen is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Composition
Source: FBI (2015)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2015)Aberdeen police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2015)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2015)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.93 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 2.78 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 8.72 | 6.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 107 | 19.84 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 1.11 | 33.3% |
Aberdeen, MS reported 20 violent crimes and 160 property crimes in 2015. The violent crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 residents is 20.4% below the national average of 4.66 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 107 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Aberdeen's violent crime rate is 36% higher.