Crime & Safety in Starkville, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.83
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.36
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
537
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 25K-50K avg
-70% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Starkville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Starkville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Starkville 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)Starkville police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.67 | 64.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 199 | 7.85 | 21.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 295 | 11.64 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.87 | 18.2% |
Starkville, MS reported 21 violent crimes and 516 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents is 81.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 295 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 64.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Starkville's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 516 | 0.83 | 20.36 |
| 2023 | 17 | 583 | 0.71 | 24.20 |
| 2022 | 38 | 621 | 1.54 | 25.12 |
| 2021 | 43 | 533 | 1.67 | 20.73 |
| 2020 | 42 | 869 | 1.62 | 33.61 |
| 2019 | 0 | 17 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | 44 | 755 | 1.72 | 29.54 |
| 2017 | 42 | 922 | 1.62 | 35.66 |
| 2015 | 43 | 857 | 1.71 | 34.10 |