Olive Branch, MS Crime Rates & Map

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13%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Olive Branch_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	825	n/a (estimate)	2,047	2,393	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	9.9	10.6	6.5
Rape	16	n/a	39.7	38.7	38.4
Robbery	16	n/a	39.7	47.8	73.9
Assault	92	n/a	228.2	194.0	279.7
Violent crime	128	n/a (estimate)	318	291	388
Burglary	85	n/a	210.9	488.3	314.2
Theft	518	n/a	1,285.1	1,408.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	94	n/a	233.2	205.0	246.0
Property crime	697	n/a (estimate)	1,729	2,102	1,958

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Key findings

Olive Branch crime rates are 13% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Olive Branch are 18% lower than the national average
In Olive Branch you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Olive Branch is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Olive Branch has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Olive Branch (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Olive Branch, MS per 100,000 people. In Olive Branch, the total number of daily crimes is 1.17 times less than the Mississippi average and 1.15 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Olive Branch is 1.09 times more than the Mississippi average and 1.22 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Olive Branch has a daily crime rate that is 1.22 times less than the Mississippi average and 1.13 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Olive Branch (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Olive Branch to every other city in Mississippi, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Olive Branch safe? The gauges above illustrate that Olive Branch is safer than 59% of every city located within Mississippi along with 40% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Mississippi and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Olive Branch, MS is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Olive Branch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Olive Branch is 1 in 315

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Olive Branch is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in Olive Branch is 1 in 49

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Olive Branch, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 315. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 58 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Olive Branch is 1 in 49.

Year Over Year Crime In Olive Branch (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Olive Branch, Mississippi (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Olive Branch has increased by 38%, the amount of property crime in Olive Branch has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Olive Branch has decreased by 19% year over year.

Olive Branch police department

Item	Olive Branch	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	100	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 100 Olive Branch police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.1% less than the Mississippi average and 9.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Mississippi

State	Total offenders	Mississippi_/100K	National_/100K
Mississippi	11,060	380	266

There are a total of 11,060 sex offenders in Mississippi. This yields a total of 380 sex offenders in Mississippi per 100,000 residents which is 43% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bridgetown, MS	2,045	46	330	375
Lynchburg, MS	2,197	83	599	681
Byhalia, MS	1,861	119	862	982
Hernando, MS	15,227	76	915	991
Piperton, TN	1,703	49	972	1,021
Collierville, TN	48,005	123	1,172	1,295
Germantown, TN	39,213	143	1,400	1,543
Olive Branch, MS	35,508	318	1,729	2,047

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Point, GA	35,477	1,243	12,005	13,247
Martinez, GA	35,476	378	1,898	2,277
Little Elm, TX	35,553	144	320	464
Richmond West, FL	35,459	375	1,729	2,104
Manhattan Beach, CA	35,573	131	2,228	2,359
Olive Branch, MS	35,508	318	1,729	2,047

Source: The Olive Branch, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.