Pascagoula, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,455 | 70 | 326.3 | 1 | 1,045 | 4870.7 |
| 2023 | 21,492 | 47 | 218.7 | 3 | 886 | 4122.5 |
| 2022 | 21,736 | 88 | 404.9 | 2 | 989 | 4550.1 |
| 2021 | 21,468 | 65 | 302.8 | 3 | 1,036 | 4825.8 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.