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Crime rate in Biloxi, Mississippi (MS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Biloxi, MS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Biloxi, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Biloxi, MS is 85 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Biloxi crime rate fell by 79% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Biloxi has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Biloxi, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Biloxi:

84.5
D'Iberville:

233.8
Ocean Springs:

144.6
Gulfport:

166.0
Long Beach:

98.2
Gautier:

224.3
Pass Christian:

104.8
Pascagoula:

343.0
Moss Point:

214.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Biloxi by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(11.1)		1
(2.3)		2
(4.5)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.7)		2
(4.4)		3
(6.6)		2
(4.4)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.5)		7
(15.1)		5
(10.8)		2
(4.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		53
(117.4)		33
(74.9)		34
(76.9)		33
(73.3)		36
(80.5)		42
(93.3)		54
(119.4)		31
(67.5)		40
(86.5)		29
(62.8)		37
(80.1)		24
(51.7)		29
(62.6)		8
(16.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		127
(281.2)		118
(267.9)		60
(135.7)		84
(186.5)		90
(201.1)		96
(213.3)		92
(203.5)		80
(174.1)		74
(160.0)		58
(125.7)		65
(140.7)		54
(116.3)		41
(88.5)		11
(22.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		62
(137.3)		59
(133.9)		108
(244.2)		73
(162.1)		84
(187.7)		75
(166.6)		105
(232.3)		69
(150.2)		64
(138.3)		79
(171.2)		85
(184.0)		101
(217.5)		106
(228.9)		22
(44.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,021
(2,261)		943
(2,141)		766
(1,732)		739
(1,641)		705
(1,576)		833
(1,851)		844
(1,867)		806
(1,754)		872
(1,885)		625
(1,354)		619
(1,340)		551
(1,187)		609
(1,315)		109
(222.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,423
(3,151)		1,442
(3,273)		1,431
(3,236)		1,432
(3,180)		1,493
(3,337)		1,742
(3,870)		1,551
(3,431)		1,732
(3,769)		1,941
(4,196)		1,798
(3,896)		1,877
(4,064)		1,559
(3,358)		1,559
(3,366)		319
(650.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		136
(301.2)		131
(297.4)		144
(325.6)		116
(257.6)		132
(295.0)		146
(324.4)		147
(325.2)		155
(337.3)		159
(343.7)		186
(403.1)		167
(361.6)		213
(458.7)		200
(431.8)		37
(75.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(2.2)		5
(11.3)		4
(9.0)		7
(15.5)		6
(13.4)		10
(22.2)		9
(19.9)		8
(17.4)		7
(15.1)		5
(10.8)		6
(13.0)		11
(23.7)		8
(17.3)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index536.2476.2436.9414.1443.0491.2510.3445.5476.4409.4441.4404.0405.284.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 74 registered sex offenders living in Biloxi, Mississippi as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Biloxi is 626 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Biloxi:

58.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Biloxi:

242.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Biloxi:

248.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Biloxi:

255.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Biloxi:

215.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Biloxi:

239.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Biloxi:

238.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Biloxi:

350.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Biloxi:

292.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Biloxi:

288.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Biloxi:

252.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Biloxi:

275.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Biloxi:

280.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Biloxi:

348.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2005
Biloxi:

110.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Biloxi:

88.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Biloxi:

496.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Biloxi:

474.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Biloxi:

525.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Biloxi:

526.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Biloxi:

638.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Biloxi:

589.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Biloxi:

593.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Biloxi:

612.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Biloxi:

526.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Biloxi:

525.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Biloxi:

557.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Biloxi:

636.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Biloxi:

654.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2005
Biloxi:

188.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 181 (128 officers - 115 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 179 (126 officers - 114 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 187 (131 officers - 120 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
Mississippi average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 183 (130 officers - 122 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Mississippi average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 177 (125 officers - 118 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Mississippi average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 177 (127 officers - 121 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Mississippi average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 171 (120 officers - 117 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Mississippi average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 176 (124 officers - 120 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Mississippi average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 171 (123 officers - 120 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Mississippi average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 169 (120 officers - 117 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 175 (125 officers - 122 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 178 (126 officers - 122 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 182 (130 officers - 124 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 190 (134 officers - 130 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 181 (134 officers - 128 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 199 (141 officers - 135 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Biloxi, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 39503, 39507, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39534, 39540.

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