Crime & Safety in Southaven, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.15
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.25
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
1,346
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+37% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 50K-100K avg
-6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+46.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Southaven Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Southaven vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Southaven 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)Southaven police solve 100% of murder cases but only 21% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.21 | 41.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.31 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 144 | 2.50 | 61.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 98 | 1.70 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 928 | 16.13 | 37.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 139 | 2.42 | 20.9% |
Southaven, MS reported 181 violent crimes and 1,165 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.15 per 1,000 residents is 29.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 928 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Southaven's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 | 1,165 | 3.15 | 20.25 |
| 2023 | 123 | 1,857 | 2.15 | 32.50 |
| 2022 | 131 | 1,837 | 2.34 | 32.75 |
| 2021 | 160 | 1,624 | 2.78 | 28.27 |
| 2020 | 124 | 1,655 | 2.19 | 29.25 |
| 2019 | 92 | 1,778 | 1.65 | 31.91 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1,633 | 1.24 | 29.81 |
| 2017 | 75 | 1,479 | 1.39 | 27.43 |
| 2016 | 59 | 1,480 | 1.11 | 27.76 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1,281 | 2.28 | 24.39 |