Crime & Safety in Cleveland, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.84
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.43
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
328
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 10K-25K avg
+47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cleveland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cleveland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cleveland 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)Cleveland police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.20 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 3.05 | 48.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.87 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 243 | 23.91 | 30.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 2.66 | 3.7% |
Cleveland, MS reported 39 violent crimes and 289 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 residents is 14.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 243 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cleveland's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 289 | 3.84 | 28.43 |
| 2023 | 71 | 352 | 6.92 | 34.30 |
| 2022 | 111 | 507 | 10.39 | 47.44 |
| 2021 | 98 | 502 | 9.15 | 46.87 |
| 2020 | 97 | 678 | 8.86 | 61.95 |
| 2019 | 49 | 635 | 4.30 | 55.68 |