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Mississippi Crime and Crime Rate
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The Mississippi crime rate is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #25
Mississippi | 1,583.52 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Mississippi Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Mississippi | Count | 258 | 764 | 2,430 | 4,592 | 24,352 | 58,591 | 4,519 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 25.5 | 81.2 | 153.4 | 813.3 | 1,956.9 | 150.9 | NA | 1,503 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | Mississippi | Count | 195 | 715 | 2,409 | 4,680 | 24,995 | 52,117 | 4,388 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 23.9 | 80.5 | 156.5 | 835.6 | 1,742.3 | 146.7 | NA | 1,421 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | Mississippi | Count | 220 | 822 | 2,284 | 4,460 | 28,076 | 51,508 | 4,322 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 27.5 | 76.5 | 149.4 | 940.6 | 1,725.6 | 144.8 | NA | 1,487 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | Mississippi | Count | 239 | 865 | 2,492 | 4,440 | 30,907 | 54,283 | 4,925 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 29.0 | 83.7 | 149.1 | 1,037.7 | 1,822.5 | 165.4 | NA | 1,597 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2010 | Mississippi | Count | 208 | 927 | 2,779 | 4,089 | 30,444 | 52,770 | 5,360 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 93.7 | 137.8 | 1,026.0 | 1,778.4 | 180.6 | NA | 1,588 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 | |
2009 | Mississippi | Count | 190 | 939 | 2,965 | 4,210 | 29,162 | 52,618 | 5,401 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 100.4 | 142.6 | 987.9 | 1,782.5 | 183.0 | NA | 1,580 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | Mississippi | Count | 237 | 890 | 3,016 | 4,230 | 26,024 | 54,032 | 6,352 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 30.3 | 102.6 | 143.9 | 885.6 | 1,838.7 | 216.2 | NA | 1,581 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | Mississippi | Count | 208 | 1,040 | 2,866 | 4,388 | 27,959 | 58,084 | 7,381 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 35.6 | 98.2 | 150.3 | 957.9 | 1,990.0 | 252.9 | NA | 1,686 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | Mississippi | Count | 223 | 1,000 | 3,118 | 4,350 | 27,239 | 57,807 | 8,347 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 34.4 | 107.1 | 149.5 | 935.9 | 1,986.1 | 286.8 | NA | 1,705 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | Mississippi | Count | 214 | 1,147 | 2,405 | 4,365 | 26,866 | 60,873 | 7,492 | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 39.3 | 82.3 | 149.4 | 919.7 | 2,083.9 | 256.5 | NA | 1,688 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Mississippi | 6.71 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Mississippi Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Mississippi | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 | |
2013 | Mississippi | Count | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 | |
2012 | Mississippi | Count | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 25 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2011 | Mississippi | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 | |
2010 | Mississippi | Count | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 13 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2009 | Mississippi | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 | |
2008 | Mississippi | Count | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 | |
2007 | Mississippi | Count | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 | |
2006 | Mississippi | Count | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Mississippi | 2.78 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Mississippi Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Mississippi | Count | 4,162 | 2,524 | 1,638 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 402.5 | 244.1 | 158.4 | 3.23 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 | |
2013 | Mississippi | Count | 4,609 | 2,903 | 1,706 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 379.7 | 239.2 | 140.6 | 3.09 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 | |
2012 | Mississippi | Count | 5,662 | 3,601 | 2,061 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 362.8 | 230.8 | 132.1 | 2.97 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | Mississippi | Count | 6,216 | 4,036 | 2,180 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 308.6 | 200.3 | 108.2 | 2.54 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | Mississippi | Count | 10,325 | 6,154 | 4,171 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 369.3 | 220.1 | 149.2 | 2.95 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2009 | Mississippi | Count | 8,764 | 5,417 | 3,347 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 327.6 | 202.5 | 125.1 | 2.65 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 | |
2008 | Mississippi | Count | 8,243 | 5,077 | 3,166 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 331.1 | 203.9 | 127.2 | 2.68 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | Mississippi | Count | 8,651 | 5,222 | 3,429 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 364.2 | 219.8 | 144.3 | 2.92 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | Mississippi | Count | 9,200 | 5,624 | 3,576 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 367.0 | 224.3 | 142.6 | 2.96 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 241.3 | 107.2 | 2.95 | |
2005 | Mississippi | Count | 8,502 | 5,136 | 3,366 | |
Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 348.3 | 210.4 | 137.9 | 2.79 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.1 | 241.1 | 106.0 | 2.94 |