Crime & Safety in Madison, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
125
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
64%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+32.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Madison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Madison 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)Madison police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.46 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 104 | 3.71 | 65.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
Madison, MS reported 16 violent crimes and 109 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 104 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Madison's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 109 | 0.57 | 3.88 |
| 2023 | 12 | 172 | 0.43 | 6.19 |
| 2022 | 13 | 162 | 0.47 | 5.85 |
| 2021 | 6 | 119 | 0.23 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 12 | 175 | 0.46 | 6.77 |
| 2019 | 10 | 269 | 0.39 | 10.40 |
| 2018 | 18 | 241 | 0.70 | 9.33 |
| 2017 | 11 | 251 | 0.42 | 9.53 |
| 2016 | 14 | 198 | 0.54 | 7.58 |
| 2015 | 20 | 244 | 0.78 | 9.47 |