Crime & Safety in Purvis, MS

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

0.51

per 1,000 residents

-89% vs national

Property Crime Rate

9.70

per 1,000 residents

-55% vs national

Total Crimes

20

2024

Violent Clearance

100%

cases solved

+136% vs national

Property Clearance

32%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-78%

vs <10K avg

-78% vs <10K

YoY Change

-49.9%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2023

How Purvis Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Purvis vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Purvis 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: FBI
Violent ↓ 75.1%Property ↓ 5.3%2022 → 2024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Purvis police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent10.51100.0%
Aggravated AssaultViolent00.00N/A
BurglaryProperty21.02100.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty168.1725.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty10.510.0%

Purvis, MS reported 1 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Purvis's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20241190.519.70
20232231.0211.72
20224202.0510.25