Benton County Crime & Safety

Benton County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Benton County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

Its 100.0 safety score exceeds the Mississippi state average of 98.4. This puts the county in the top tier of safety ratings across the state based on currently available data.

The county reports 0.0 violent and property crimes per 100K. Because only a single agency provided data, residents should interpret these perfect scores as a limited snapshot of total local activity.

Crime data for Benton County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Benton County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Mississippi average of 63/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.