Crime & Safety in Greenwood, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
5.94
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.67
per 1,000 residents
+110% vs national
Total Crimes
914
2017
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+93%
vs 10K-25K avg
+93% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2016
How Greenwood Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Greenwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Greenwood 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Greenwood police solve 26% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 4% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.35 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 1.63 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 3.96 | 19.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 197 | 13.93 | 4.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 614 | 43.40 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.34 | 26.3% |
Greenwood, MS reported 84 violent crimes and 830 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 residents is 23.7% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 614 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Greenwood's violent crime rate is 93% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 84 | 830 | 5.94 | 58.67 |
| 2016 | 107 | 914 | 6.99 | 59.73 |
| 2015 | 25 | 401 | 1.60 | 25.64 |