Crime & Safety in Laurel, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.52
per 1,000 residents
+135% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.88
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
819
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+303%
vs 10K-25K avg
+303% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Laurel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laurel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Laurel 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)Laurel police solve 100% of murder cases but only 17% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 1.00 | 17.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.95 | 18.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 141 | 8.33 | 31.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 121 | 7.15 | 22.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 457 | 27.01 | 23.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 3.72 | 17.5% |
Laurel, MS reported 178 violent crimes and 641 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 residents is 134.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 457 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 79.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Laurel's violent crime rate is 303% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178 | 641 | 10.52 | 37.88 |
| 2023 | 173 | 838 | 10.16 | 49.22 |
| 2022 | 105 | 782 | 6.15 | 45.82 |
| 2021 | 122 | 813 | 6.72 | 44.76 |
| 2020 | 134 | 675 | 7.32 | 36.85 |
| 2019 | 125 | 800 | 6.77 | 43.31 |
| 2018 | 103 | 870 | 5.57 | 47.06 |
| 2017 | 84 | 915 | 4.47 | 48.70 |
| 2016 | 79 | 846 | 4.18 | 44.78 |
| 2015 | 72 | 1,028 | 3.80 | 54.27 |