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Oxford, MS is a city that experiences lower than average crime rates compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Oxford is 13.6, while the US average is 22.7. In addition, the property crime rate in Oxford is 38 while the US average is at 35.4. These figures suggest that Oxford has an overall lower crime rate than other cities across the country, making it a safe place to live for its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Oxford violent crime is 13.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Oxford property crime is 38.0. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Oxford, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hernando, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hernando, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Batesville, MS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001307.90070237.95597.5559.84548489.8
2002403.8013.997.5292.45890.5654.54915.7320.3
2003332.426.613.366.52265225.4398.94534292.5
2004587.9065.365.3457.22978.4966.71776.6235.1
2005155.401338.9103.64998.71269.13457.7272
2006208.3130143.252.15585.9872.44362351.6
2007334.7077.2115.9141.66192.91467.74506.2218.9
2008511.8089.6140.8281.567691701.94811.3255.9
2009302.7088.3126.188.34931.9151.4
20132713.567.4134.86026.7970.74853.7202.2
2014362.113.426.880.5241.46169.515964439.4134.1
2015484.313.513.5322.8134.56739.3941.65474.8322.8
2016257.813.613.654.3176.44015.7583.43378.154.3
2017406.513.602711224132.8718.23265.6149.1
201800235.74450.9568.53799.283.2
2019331.8055.313.8262.64534.1663.5384327.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Batesville, MS331.84,534.17,456222019
Como, MS626.02,425.71,321252012
Bruce, MS49.40.02,081282006
Senatobia, MS97.33,598.77,197312008
New Albany, MS136.4967.38,106312011
Byhalia, MS481.25,132.31,291362016
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hernando, MS1522,197.215,793432016
Grenada, MS634.94,369.514,647432009
Olive Branch, MS229.62,303.935,314452019
Tupelo, MS221.54,727.436,574462010
Horn Lake, MS113.72,480.213,968502019
Germantown, TN92.01,257.441,419522019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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