Crime & Safety in Oxford, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.53
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
545
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oxford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oxford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oxford 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)Oxford police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 0.80 | 68.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.34 | 21.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 458 | 16.64 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.54 | 13.3% |
Oxford, MS reported 35 violent crimes and 510 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 458 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oxford's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 510 | 1.27 | 18.53 |
| 2023 | 39 | 477 | 1.45 | 17.72 |
| 2022 | 35 | 441 | 1.30 | 16.35 |
| 2021 | 40 | 503 | 1.36 | 17.13 |
| 2020 | 46 | 609 | 1.59 | 21.10 |
| 2019 | 44 | 564 | 1.74 | 22.29 |
| 2018 | 37 | 666 | 1.52 | 27.33 |
| 2017 | 36 | 664 | 1.50 | 27.59 |
| 2016 | 39 | 646 | 1.69 | 28.02 |
| 2015 | 23 | 541 | 1.02 | 24.02 |