Mississippi Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MS)

Mississippi crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Mississippi for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 30.73% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 17.66%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	5,055
Arson	243
Burglary	6,838
Larceny and Theft	26,409
Motor Vehicle Theft	4,087
Murder and Manslaughter	209
Rape	834
Robbery	606
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	44,038
Property Crime	37,334
Violent Crime	6,704

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 Statistics and Rates Report (MS)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Mississippi crime rates by city (Large cities)

Mississippi crime rates by city (Small cities)