Crime & Safety in Louisville, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
6.25
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.52
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
188
2023
Violent Clearance
3%
cases solved
-93% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+156%
vs <10K avg
+156% vs <10K
YoY Change
-36.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Louisville Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Louisville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Louisville 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)Louisville police solve 7% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 5.41 | 3.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 2.37 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 117 | 19.77 | 6.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 3.38 | 5.0% |
Louisville, MS reported 37 violent crimes and 151 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 residents is 33.4% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 3% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 117 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Louisville's violent crime rate is 156% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 151 | 6.25 | 25.52 |
| 2022 | 59 | 147 | 9.89 | 24.65 |
| 2021 | 83 | 130 | 14.16 | 22.18 |
| 2020 | 21 | 78 | 3.55 | 13.18 |