Crime & Safety in Byram, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.04
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.58
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
15%
cases solved
-64% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 10K-25K avg
-60% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Byram Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Byram vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Byram 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)Byram police solve 33% of aggravated assault 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 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.48 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.28 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 5.91 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 2.40 | 3.3% |
Byram, MS reported 13 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.04 per 1,000 residents is 76.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 15% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Byram's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 120 | 1.04 | 9.58 |
| 2023 | 13 | 193 | 1.03 | 15.36 |
| 2022 | 29 | 145 | 2.36 | 11.79 |
| 2021 | 28 | 203 | 2.49 | 18.06 |
| 2020 | 27 | 348 | 2.36 | 30.48 |
| 2019 | 17 | 271 | 1.46 | 23.22 |
| 2018 | 19 | 285 | 1.63 | 24.38 |
| 2017 | 18 | 228 | 1.56 | 19.74 |
| 2016 | 2 | 14 | 0.17 | 1.22 |