Crime & Safety in Petal, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
60
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+146.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Petal Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Petal vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Petal 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)Petal police solve 100% of murder cases but only 17% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.52 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.70 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.48 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 24 | 2.09 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.35 | 50.0% |
Petal, MS reported 15 violent crimes and 45 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 70.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 24 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Petal's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 45 | 1.30 | 3.91 |
| 2023 | 6 | 43 | 0.53 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 8 | 54 | 0.69 | 4.66 |
| 2021 | 15 | 55 | 1.40 | 5.13 |
| 2020 | 6 | 41 | 0.56 | 3.85 |
| 2019 | 3 | 61 | 0.28 | 5.70 |
| 2018 | 0 | 59 | 0.00 | 5.54 |
| 2017 | 3 | 90 | 0.28 | 8.38 |
| 2016 | 2 | 82 | 0.19 | 7.63 |
| 2015 | 3 | 48 | 0.28 | 4.45 |