Crime & Safety in Picayune, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.98
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
342
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 10K-25K avg
-29% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-51.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Picayune Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Picayune vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Picayune 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)Picayune police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.26 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.78 | 39.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 254 | 21.42 | 29.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 2.78 | 15.2% |
Picayune, MS reported 22 violent crimes and 320 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 254 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Picayune's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 320 | 1.85 | 26.98 |
| 2023 | 45 | 343 | 3.81 | 29.05 |
| 2022 | 77 | 350 | 6.58 | 29.89 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 47 | 512 | 4.42 | 48.16 |
| 2015 | 56 | 529 | 5.23 | 49.38 |