Crime & Safety in Tupelo, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.94
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.77
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
1,568
2024
Violent Clearance
12%
cases solved
-71% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 25K-50K avg
+41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tupelo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tupelo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Tupelo 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)Tupelo police solve 50% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.72 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.72 | 18.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 2.37 | 12.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 426 | 11.33 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 894 | 23.78 | 2.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 100 | 2.66 | 5.0% |
Tupelo, MS reported 148 violent crimes and 1,420 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 residents is 12.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 12% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 894 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Tupelo's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 1,420 | 3.94 | 37.77 |
| 2023 | 167 | 1,615 | 4.43 | 42.88 |
| 2022 | 146 | 1,547 | 3.89 | 41.22 |
| 2021 | 164 | 1,617 | 4.27 | 42.14 |
| 2020 | 142 | 1,550 | 3.70 | 40.38 |