Crime & Safety in Brandon, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
120
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Brandon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brandon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Brandon 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)Brandon police solve 75% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.54 | 14.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 82 | 3.17 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
Brandon, MS reported 23 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 82 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Brandon's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 97 | 0.89 | 3.74 |
| 2023 | 22 | 88 | 0.86 | 3.43 |
| 2022 | 29 | 123 | 1.13 | 4.80 |
| 2021 | 14 | 123 | 0.57 | 4.99 |
| 2020 | 24 | 189 | 0.98 | 7.70 |
| 2019 | 26 | 269 | 1.06 | 11.01 |
| 2018 | 32 | 187 | 1.32 | 7.70 |
| 2017 | 27 | 224 | 1.12 | 9.28 |
| 2016 | 15 | 215 | 0.63 | 9.02 |
| 2015 | 12 | 179 | 0.51 | 7.64 |