Crime & Safety in Olive Branch, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.01
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.59
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
736
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Olive Branch Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Olive Branch vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Olive Branch 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)Olive Branch police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 7 | 0.15 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.34 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 1.50 | 60.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 0.76 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 479 | 10.15 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 126 | 2.67 | 9.5% |
Olive Branch, MS reported 95 violent crimes and 641 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.01 per 1,000 residents is 55.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 479 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Olive Branch's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 641 | 2.01 | 13.59 |
| 2023 | 100 | 821 | 2.11 | 17.34 |
| 2022 | 132 | 759 | 3.25 | 18.67 |
| 2021 | 133 | 701 | 3.30 | 17.39 |
| 2020 | 94 | 869 | 2.38 | 21.96 |
| 2019 | 89 | 893 | 2.30 | 23.04 |
| 2017 | 48 | 686 | 1.29 | 18.42 |
| 2016 | 67 | 932 | 1.83 | 25.53 |
| 2015 | 66 | 995 | 1.84 | 27.69 |