George County Crime & Safety

George County has a total crime rate of 2403.6 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (378.9 per 100K) and property crimes (2024.7 per 100K).

George County has a safety score of 15/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #76 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score is currently lower than the Mississippi state average of 98.4. Two reporting agencies monitor local trends to address the needs of the community.

Property crime is the primary driver of local statistics at 2,024.7 per 100,000 people. Violent crime, at 378.9, is roughly on par with the national average of 369.8.

Crime data for George 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.

George County has a safety score of 15/100, 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.