Shelby, MS Crime


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Shelby, MS has a higher incidence of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 21.3 compared to the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Shelby are slightly more likely to experience violent crime, such as assault and robbery. However, when it comes to property crime, Shelby's rate of 18.5 is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents are less likely to experience crimes such as burglary and theft. These statistics highlight the importance of being aware of one's surroundings and taking necessary precautions in Shelby, MS to ensure personal safety and security.

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

Shelby violent crime is 21.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby property crime is 18.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Shelby, MS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2007  Unlock037.837.8340.1831.4642.537.8151.2
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Over 16 years ago

My hometown of historic Shelby, in the early 70's through the 80's, was a great place to grow up . The living was hard but the people of the Mississippi Delta town of  More

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