Ocean Springs, Mississippi Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 18,361
Key Insights
- →Ocean Springs has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 98.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 2.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
98.0
+2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2265.7
416 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 416
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft352
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18,361 | 18 | 98.0 | 1 | 416 | 2265.7 |
| 2021 | 17,833 | 17 | 95.3 | 0 | 411 | 2304.7 |
| 2020 | 17,917 | 13 | 72.6 | 0 | 453 | 2528.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ocean Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 98.0 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.