Wiggins, Mississippi Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,257
Key Insights
- →Wiggins has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 305.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 23.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
305.4
+44.8% YoY
Murder Rate
23.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3124.3
133 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 133
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft114
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,257 | 13 | 305.4 | 1 | 133 | 3124.3 |
| 2023 | 4,267 | 9 | 210.9 | 0 | 132 | 3093.5 |
| 2022 | 4,324 | 4 | 92.5 | 1 | 151 | 3492.1 |
| 2021 | 4,535 | 26 | 573.3 | 1 | 147 | 3241.5 |
| 2020 | 4,555 | 6 | 131.7 | 0 | 161 | 3534.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Wiggins
Based on violent crime rate of 305.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.