Gulfport, Mississippi Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 71,803
Key Insights
- →Gulfport has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 427.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.7% from the previous year.
- →15 murders recorded in 2021 — a rate of 20.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
427.6
-2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
20.9
15 murders
Property Crime Rate
4334.1
3,112 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 387.0
2021 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 307
Murder15
Rape44
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault204
Property Crime: 3,112
Burglary455
Larceny-Theft2,377
Motor Vehicle Theft280
Arson23
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71,803 | 307 | 427.6 | 15 | 3,112 | 4334.1 |
| 2020 | 72,142 | 317 | 439.4 | 10 | 3,078 | 4266.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gulfport
Based on violent crime rate of 427.6 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.