Crime & Safety in Horn Lake, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.14
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.99
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
399
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 25K-50K avg
-59% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Horn Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Horn Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Horn Lake 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)Horn Lake police solve 100% of murder 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.87 | 60.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 1.74 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 287 | 10.88 | 33.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.36 | 13.9% |
Horn Lake, MS reported 30 violent crimes and 369 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 residents is 74.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 287 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Horn Lake's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 369 | 1.14 | 13.99 |
| 2023 | 25 | 527 | 0.95 | 19.92 |
| 2022 | 40 | 559 | 1.50 | 20.91 |
| 2021 | 28 | 515 | 1.02 | 18.79 |
| 2020 | 48 | 605 | 1.75 | 22.08 |
| 2019 | 31 | 676 | 1.14 | 24.80 |
| 2018 | 29 | 651 | 1.06 | 23.90 |
| 2017 | 32 | 703 | 1.18 | 25.85 |
| 2016 | 20 | 701 | 0.74 | 25.89 |
| 2015 | 27 | 611 | 1.00 | 22.69 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2000 | Horn Lake High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.