Tupelo, MS — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 38K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
74/100
378.6/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,641/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-15.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
74/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Tupelo's violent crime rate of 378.6 per 100,000 residents is 4% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-15.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder9.5 / 5.7 nat'l
67% above national
Robbery56.8 / 73 nat'l
22% below national
Aggravated Assault293.4 / 246.4 nat'l
19% above national
Burglary295.4 / 269.8 nat'l
9% above national
Larceny/Theft1,067 / 1,402 nat'l
24% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft279 / 318.3 nat'l
12% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents