Covington County Crime & Safety

Covington County has a total crime rate of 1233.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (125.5 per 100K) and property crimes (1107.9 per 100K).

Covington County has a safety score of 45/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #57 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 98.1 is just slightly below the Mississippi state average of 98.4. Four reporting agencies provide a comprehensive look at local safety trends.

The property crime rate stands at 1,107.9, which is the primary driver of local statistics. The violent crime rate is much lower at 125.5, which is well below the national 369.8.

Crime data for Covington 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.

Covington County has a safety score of 45/100, which is below the Mississippi average of 63/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.