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Crime rate in Tupelo, Mississippi (MS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Tupelo, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Tupelo, MS is 364 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Tupelo crime rate fell by 5% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Tupelo has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Tupelo, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Tupelo:

364.2
Verona:

102.2
Saltillo:

44.8
Blue Springs:

18.2
Guntown:

19.5
Pontotoc:

240.9
Fulton:

154.8
New Albany:

123.1
Smithville:

42.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Tupelo by year

Type

2009

2010

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.8)
1
(2.6)
6
(15.6)
3
(8.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
25
(68.6)
26
(75.3)
24
(62.5)
28
(73.0)
35
(93.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
25
(68.6)
30
(86.8)
30
(78.2)
26
(67.8)
27
(71.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
37
(101.5)
23
(66.6)
85
(221.5)
103
(268.4)
80
(213.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
382
(1,048)
361
(1,045)
473
(1,232)
442
(1,152)
395
(1,052)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,404
(3,852)
1,270
(3,676)
920
(2,397)
1,024
(2,669)
1,026
(2,734)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
78
(214.0)
98
(283.7)
157
(409.0)
150
(390.9)
124
(330.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.6)
3
(7.8)
8
(21.3)
City-Data.com crime index340.3354.0337.8382.3364.2

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.




According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 197 registered sex offenders living in Tupelo, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tupelo is 197 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Tupelo:

251.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Tupelo:

272.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Tupelo:

217.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2010
Tupelo:

163.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Tupelo:

153.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Tupelo:

209.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Tupelo:

136.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Tupelo:

147.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Tupelo:

188.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Tupelo:

396.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Tupelo:

422.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Tupelo:

427.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2010
Tupelo:

435.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Tupelo:

434.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Tupelo:

359.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Tupelo:

294.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Tupelo:

340.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Tupelo:

360.2
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 2020, including police officers: 124 (110 officers - 105 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 123 (111 officers - 102 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Mississippi average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 123 (111 officers - 102 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Mississippi average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 119 (105 officers - 98 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 113 (99 officers - 91 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 129 (115 officers - 104 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 129 (115 officers - 106 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 124 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 124 (110 officers - 103 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 126 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 120 (106 officers - 96 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Tupelo, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 38801.