Mississippi Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MS)

Mississippi crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 10 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Mississippi for 2012 is expected to be lower than in 2009 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 15.95% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 20.01%.

Mississippi Property Crime Mississippi Violent Crime
2009 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault4,210
ArsonN/A
Burglary29,162
Forcible Rape939
Larceny and Theft52,618
Motor Vehicle Theft5,401
Murder and Manslaughter190
Robbery2,965
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)95,485
Property Crime87,181
Violent Crime8,304

State versus National Crime Comparison

Mississippi Property Crime vs. National Comparison Mississippi Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Mississippi crime rates by city (Large cities)

Jackson, MS Crime

Mississippi crime rates by city (Small cities)

Aberdeen, MS Crime Gloster, MS Crime New Albany, MS Crime
Amory, MS Crime Greenville, MS Crime Ocean Springs, MS Crime
Batesville, MS Crime Greenwood, MS Crime Olive Branch, MS Crime
Bay St. Louis, MS Crime Grenada, MS Crime Oxford, MS Crime
Belzoni, MS Crime Gulfport, MS Crime Pascagoula, MS Crime
Biloxi, MS Crime Hattiesburg, MS Crime Pass Christian, MS Crime
Booneville, MS Crime Heidelberg, MS Crime Pearl, MS Crime
Brandon, MS Crime Hernando, MS Crime Petal, MS Crime
Brookhaven, MS Crime Holly Springs, MS Crime Philadelphia, MS Crime
Byhalia, MS Crime Horn Lake, MS Crime Picayune, MS Crime
Canton, MS Crime Itta Bena, MS Crime Poplarville, MS Crime
Carthage, MS Crime Iuka, MS Crime Port Gibson, MS Crime
Charleston, MS Crime Kosciusko, MS Crime Purvis, MS Crime
Clarksdale, MS Crime Laurel, MS Crime Ridgeland, MS Crime
Cleveland, MS Crime Leakesville, MS Crime Ripley, MS Crime
Collins, MS Crime Leland, MS Crime Roxie, MS Crime
Columbus, MS Crime Long Beach, MS Crime Shaw, MS Crime
Crystal Springs, MS Crime Louisville, MS Crime Southaven, MS Crime
D'Iberville, MS Crime Lucedale, MS Crime Starkville, MS Crime
Drew, MS Crime Macon, MS Crime Summit, MS Crime
Edwards, MS Crime Madison, MS Crime Tupelo, MS Crime
Eupora, MS Crime Magnolia, MS Crime Vicksburg, MS Crime
Florence, MS Crime McComb, MS Crime Waveland, MS Crime
Flowood, MS Crime Meridian, MS Crime West Point, MS Crime
Fulton, MS Crime Morton, MS Crime Winona, MS Crime
Gautier, MS Crime Natchez, MS Crime Yazoo City, MS Crime
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