Crime & Safety in Bay St. Louis, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.19
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.58
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
270
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 10K-25K avg
-54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+48.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bay St. Louis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bay St. Louis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bay St. Louis 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 Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bay St. Louis police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.73 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 5.50 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 171 | 15.69 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 2.39 | 34.6% |
Bay St. Louis, MS reported 13 violent crimes and 257 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 residents is 73.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 171 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bay St. Louis's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 257 | 1.19 | 23.58 |
| 2023 | 9 | 318 | 0.80 | 28.32 |
| 2022 | 18 | 360 | 1.70 | 33.99 |
| 2021 | 25 | 309 | 1.65 | 20.35 |
| 2020 | 18 | 329 | 1.23 | 22.40 |
| 2019 | 11 | 193 | 0.78 | 13.63 |