Crime & Safety in Meridian, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
4.94
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.00
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
1,657
2019
Violent Clearance
11%
cases solved
-73% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+76%
vs 25K-50K avg
+76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+18.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Meridian Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Meridian vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Meridian 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Meridian police solve 29% of murder cases but only 1% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 14 | 0.38 | 28.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.43 | 6.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 72 | 1.95 | 9.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 2.14 | 10.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 441 | 11.96 | 1.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 904 | 24.51 | 1.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 130 | 3.53 | 6.2% |
Meridian, MS reported 182 violent crimes and 1,475 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 residents is 9.3% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 11% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 904 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Meridian's violent crime rate is 76% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 182 | 1,475 | 4.94 | 40.00 |
| 2018 | 156 | 1,477 | 4.16 | 39.39 |
| 2017 | 194 | 1,502 | 5.00 | 38.73 |
| 2016 | 234 | 1,813 | 5.94 | 46.06 |
| 2015 | 204 | 2,159 | 5.10 | 54.02 |