Crime & Safety in Natchez, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
6.69
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.08
per 1,000 residents
+90% vs national
Total Crimes
736
2020
Violent Clearance
2%
cases solved
-95% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+128%
vs 10K-25K avg
+128% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+54.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Natchez Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Natchez vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Natchez 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Natchez police solve 15% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.90 | 15.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 5.04 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 106 | 7.31 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 510 | 35.18 | 0.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.59 | 0.0% |
Natchez, MS reported 97 violent crimes and 639 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 residents is 39.8% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 2% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 510 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Natchez's violent crime rate is 128% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 639 | 6.69 | 44.08 |
| 2016 | 65 | 755 | 4.33 | 50.32 |
| 2015 | 48 | 952 | 3.17 | 62.87 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Cathedral School | 0 | 0 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.