Crime & Safety in New Albany, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.38
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
94
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs <10K avg
-67% vs <10K
YoY Change
-40.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Albany Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Albany vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. New Albany 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)New Albany police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 13% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.65 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.97 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 8.28 | 65.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
New Albany, MS reported 6 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), New Albany's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 88 | 0.78 | 11.38 |
| 2023 | 10 | 152 | 1.30 | 19.77 |
| 2022 | 2 | 178 | 0.26 | 23.28 |