Pascagoula, Mississippi Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 21,455

Key Insights

  • Pascagoula has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 326.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 49.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
326.3
+49.2% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4870.7
1,045 total
vs National Avg
-9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 70

Murder1
Rape18
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault39

Property Crime: 1,045

Burglary110
Larceny-Theft824
Motor Vehicle Theft111
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202421,45570326.311,0454870.7
202321,49247218.738864122.5
202221,73688404.929894550.1
202121,46865302.831,0364825.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Pascagoula

Based on violent crime rate of 326.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities

Similar Cities

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.