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City-Data.com crime index in Southaven, MS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Southaven, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Southaven, MS is 236 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Southaven crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Southaven has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Southaven, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Southaven:

235.8
Horn Lake:

177.1
Olive Branch:

178.4
Walls:

68.4
Hernando:

63.8
Memphis:

1,022.4
Germantown:

111.2
West Memphis:

947.1
Byhalia:

206.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Southaven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		5
(9.3)		1
(1.8)		5
(9.0)		2
(3.5)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(17.4)		19
(38.8)		20
(40.7)		24
(48.1)		9
(17.7)		11
(21.4)		10
(19.0)		5
(9.4)		8
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		6
(10.8)		15
(26.5)		33
(57.4)		28
(49.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		40
(86.8)		15
(30.6)		26
(52.9)		22
(44.1)		20
(39.4)		22
(42.7)		12
(22.8)		27
(50.6)		26
(48.2)		26
(47.5)		26
(46.7)		28
(49.5)		28
(48.7)		25
(44.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		35
(75.9)		96
(196.0)		94
(191.2)		100
(200.2)		139
(273.6)		105
(204.0)		98
(186.6)		26
(48.8)		36
(66.8)		41
(74.9)		57
(102.3)		78
(137.9)		97
(168.8)		75
(133.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		338
(733.3)		301
(614.5)		216
(439.3)		189
(378.5)		210
(413.4)		194
(376.9)		154
(293.2)		128
(240.1)		196
(363.4)		226
(412.6)		206
(369.7)		211
(373.0)		177
(308.1)		145
(258.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,739
(3,773)		1,481
(3,024)		1,261
(2,565)		1,078
(2,159)		1,189
(2,341)		1,213
(2,357)		1,094
(2,083)		1,318
(2,472)		1,219
(2,260)		1,291
(2,357)		1,393
(2,500)		1,252
(2,213)		1,285
(2,237)		1,444
(2,574)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		107
(232.1)		93
(189.9)		65
(132.2)		58
(116.1)		56
(110.2)		49
(95.2)		33
(62.8)		34
(63.8)		64
(118.7)		116
(211.8)		180
(323.1)		191
(337.6)		162
(282.0)		243
(433.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(4.3)		8
(16.3)		1
(2.0)		2
(4.0)		3
(5.9)		7
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		5
(9.4)		5
(9.3)		6
(11.0)		2
(3.6)		2
(3.5)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.3)
City-Data.com crime index280.3262.6230.6213.8212.1206.7168.3157.0183.6173.0212.7212.3234.9235.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Southaven, Mississippi as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Southaven is 773 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Southaven, MS?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Southaven:

139.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Southaven:

173.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Southaven:

127.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Southaven:

103.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Southaven:

64.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Southaven:

90.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Southaven:

62.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Southaven:

123.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Southaven:

152.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Southaven:

174.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Southaven:

170.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Southaven:

162.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Southaven:

156.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Southaven:

103.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Southaven:

120.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Southaven:

81.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Southaven:

118.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Southaven:

98.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Southaven:

245.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Southaven:

215.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Southaven:

235.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Southaven:

247.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Southaven:

232.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Southaven:

203.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Southaven:

181.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Southaven:

172.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Southaven:

207.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Southaven:

216.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Southaven:

201.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Southaven:

235.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Southaven:

302.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Southaven:

370.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Southaven:

312.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Southaven:

241.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Southaven:

303.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Southaven:

316.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 158 (125 officers - 111 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 156 (123 officers - 111 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 123 (117 officers - 108 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Mississippi average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 142 (118 officers - 108 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Mississippi average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 142 (118 officers - 108 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Mississippi average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 134 (112 officers - 105 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Mississippi average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 130 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 129 (105 officers - 99 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 125 (103 officers - 98 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 120 (100 officers - 92 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 118 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 103 (83 officers - 77 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 106 (84 officers - 80 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 97 (80 officers - 74 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 91 (75 officers - 70 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Southaven, MS
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Zip codes: 38672.

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