Crime & Safety in Long Beach, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.91
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
183
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+372.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Long Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Long Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Long Beach 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)Long Beach police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.65 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.11 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 140 | 8.21 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.59 | 20.0% |
Long Beach, MS reported 14 violent crimes and 169 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 140 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 81.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Long Beach's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 169 | 0.82 | 9.91 |
| 2023 | 3 | 181 | 0.17 | 10.49 |
| 2022 | 6 | 267 | 0.35 | 15.76 |
| 2021 | 7 | 329 | 0.43 | 20.23 |
| 2020 | 18 | 303 | 1.11 | 18.75 |
| 2019 | 10 | 246 | 0.63 | 15.42 |
| 2016 | 11 | 361 | 0.70 | 22.98 |
| 2015 | 14 | 328 | 0.90 | 21.01 |