Coahoma County Crime & Safety

Coahoma County has a total crime rate of 122.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (42.3 per 100K) and property crimes (79.9 per 100K).

Coahoma County has a safety score of 92/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #24 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county's 99.8 safety score easily beats the Mississippi state average of 98.4. Three reporting agencies confirm that crime remains relatively low throughout the jurisdiction.

Violent crime is minimal at 42.3 per 100K, while property crime is also low at 79.9. Both metrics are significantly better than the national violent and property crime averages.

Crime data for Coahoma 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.

Coahoma County has a safety score of 92/100, 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.