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


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

Crime rate in Hattiesburg, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Hattiesburg, MS is 332 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hattiesburg crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hattiesburg has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Hattiesburg, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hattiesburg:

332.5
Petal:

52.8
Purvis:

98.4
Sumrall:

68.4
New Augusta:

23.5
Seminary:

67.3
Ellisville:

114.1
Lumberton:

119.0
Collins:

317.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hattiesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(9.5)		4
(8.7)		3
(6.5)		5
(10.7)		4
(8.4)		12
(25.0)		6
(12.7)		8
(17.0)		3
(6.4)		4
(8.6)		2
(4.4)		8
(17.4)		9
(19.6)		3
(6.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		19
(36.0)		9
(19.6)		10
(21.7)		13
(27.8)		43
(90.4)		11
(23.0)		16
(33.8)		10
(21.3)		9
(19.1)		21
(45.2)		30
(65.3)		38
(82.8)		25
(54.6)		29
(61.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		66
(125.2)		62
(134.8)		45
(97.5)		66
(141.2)		46
(96.7)		37
(77.2)		34
(71.9)		52
(110.6)		43
(91.3)		23
(49.5)		24
(52.2)		27
(58.9)		32
(69.9)		24
(51.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		46
(87.3)		40
(87.0)		21
(45.5)		34
(72.8)		64
(134.6)		35
(73.0)		49
(103.6)		77
(163.8)		75
(159.2)		55
(118.4)		56
(121.8)		111
(242.0)		128
(279.4)		105
(224.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		460
(872.6)		434
(943.7)		298
(645.5)		375
(802.6)		442
(929.6)		398
(830.4)		606
(1,281)		374
(795.6)		347
(736.5)		435
(936.3)		392
(852.7)		357
(778.3)		498
(1,087)		259
(552.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,857
(3,523)		1,809
(3,934)		1,291
(2,797)		2,183
(4,672)		2,224
(4,677)		2,291
(4,780)		2,350
(4,967)		2,292
(4,876)		1,645
(3,491)		1,614
(3,474)		1,639
(3,565)		1,925
(4,197)		1,688
(3,685)		1,673
(3,570)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		91
(172.6)		74
(160.9)		55
(119.1)		110
(235.4)		90
(189.3)		71
(148.1)		57
(120.5)		86
(183.0)		121
(256.8)		161
(346.5)		174
(378.5)		175
(381.5)		177
(386.4)		167
(356.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(7.6)		5
(10.9)		6
(13.0)		3
(6.4)		3
(6.3)		2
(4.2)		3
(6.3)		3
(6.4)		3
(6.4)		4
(8.6)		4
(8.7)		4
(8.7)		7
(15.3)		3
(6.4)
City-Data.com crime index318.6327.2235.3362.5412.4367.4392.6382.4299.0324.1333.5420.1414.2332.5

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 185 registered sex offenders living in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hattiesburg is 253 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Hattiesburg, MS?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Hattiesburg:

212.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hattiesburg:

268.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hattiesburg:

268.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hattiesburg:

161.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hattiesburg:

146.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hattiesburg:

157.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hattiesburg:

192.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hattiesburg:

146.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hattiesburg:

148.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hattiesburg:

222.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hattiesburg:

156.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hattiesburg:

106.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hattiesburg:

147.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hattiesburg:

161.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hattiesburg:

253.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hattiesburg:

171.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hattiesburg:

186.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hattiesburg:

143.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hattiesburg:

342.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hattiesburg:

459.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hattiesburg:

422.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hattiesburg:

405.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hattiesburg:

412.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hattiesburg:

360.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hattiesburg:

430.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hattiesburg:

522.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hattiesburg:

427.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hattiesburg:

448.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hattiesburg:

429.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hattiesburg:

286.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hattiesburg:

409.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hattiesburg:

376.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hattiesburg:

415.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hattiesburg:

310.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hattiesburg:

388.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hattiesburg:

369.4
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: 164 (104 officers - 87 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 166 (103 officers - 86 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 157 (106 officers - 91 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Mississippi average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 177 (104 officers - 90 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Mississippi average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 147 (94 officers - 80 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Mississippi average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 119 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.81
Mississippi average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 146 (95 officers - 86 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Mississippi average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 208 (115 officers - 106 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 192 (121 officers - 114 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 236 (134 officers - 124 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 194 (124 officers - 118 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 164 (96 officers - 85 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 178 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hattiesburg, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 39406.

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