Crime & Safety in Flowood, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.79
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2023
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+90% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-82.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Flowood Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Flowood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Flowood 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Flowood police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.12 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 194 | 18.17 | 37.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.50 | 31.3% |
Flowood, MS reported 4 violent crimes and 222 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 92.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 194 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Flowood's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 222 | 0.37 | 20.79 |
| 2022 | 22 | 166 | 2.09 | 15.78 |
| 2021 | 17 | 188 | 1.74 | 19.30 |
| 2020 | 25 | 210 | 2.61 | 21.96 |
| 2019 | 19 | 284 | 2.02 | 30.21 |
| 2018 | 9 | 316 | 0.97 | 34.19 |
| 2017 | 12 | 339 | 1.33 | 37.53 |
| 2016 | 23 | 315 | 2.59 | 35.48 |
| 2015 | 18 | 339 | 2.06 | 38.83 |