Crime & Safety in Ridgeland, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.20
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.81
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
415
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 10K-25K avg
+22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ridgeland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgeland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ridgeland 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)Ridgeland police solve 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 4 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.37 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.45 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 2.21 | 85.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.64 | 45.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 260 | 10.65 | 45.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.52 | 18.9% |
Ridgeland, MS reported 78 violent crimes and 337 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 residents is 28.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 260 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ridgeland's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 337 | 3.20 | 13.81 |
| 2023 | 88 | 414 | 3.62 | 17.04 |
| 2022 | 86 | 463 | 3.60 | 19.38 |
| 2021 | 103 | 400 | 4.31 | 16.74 |
| 2020 | 73 | 528 | 3.03 | 21.93 |
| 2019 | 66 | 485 | 2.73 | 20.07 |
| 2018 | 48 | 637 | 1.98 | 26.26 |
| 2017 | 59 | 633 | 2.40 | 25.78 |
| 2016 | 83 | 729 | 3.40 | 29.87 |
| 2015 | 57 | 754 | 2.35 | 31.08 |