Mississippi Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Mississippi ranks #46 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (210.5 per 100K).
- →Violent crime increased 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →75 cities report crime data. Safest: Pass Christian (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Laurel (1051.9/100K).
- →217 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.4 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Mississippi's violent crime rate has changed by -35%.
Violent Crime Rate
210.5
+4.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.4
217 total
Property Crime Rate
1363.0
40,115 total
Population
2,943,045
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6,194
Murder217
Rape861
Robbery543
Aggravated Assault4,573
Property Crime: 40,115
Burglary6,923
Larceny-Theft28,916
Motor Vehicle Theft4,276
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1051.9 | 16,922 |
| Waynesboro | 929.0 | 4,521 |
| Forest | 707.2 | 5,232 |
| Amory | 630.3 | 6,346 |
| Louisville | 625.3 | 5,917 |
| Vicksburg | 616.6 | 19,785 |
| Magee | 562.2 | 3,913 |
| Water Valley | 531.9 | 3,384 |
| Philadelphia | 524.2 | 6,867 |
| West Point | 507.0 | 9,665 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Christian | 0.0 | 6,435 |
| Quitman | 0.0 | 1,947 |
| Derma | 0.0 | 905 |
| Mathiston | 0.0 | 862 |
| Smithville | 0.0 | 513 |
| Myrtle | 0.0 | 488 |
| Puckett | 0.0 | 348 |
| Seminary | 0.0 | 291 |
| Flowood | 37.5 | 10,679 |
| Sumrall | 50.4 | 1,983 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.