Hancock County Crime & Safety

Hancock County has a total crime rate of 2206.1 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (123.9 per 100K) and property crimes (2082.2 per 100K).

Hancock County has a safety score of 18/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #73 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score is slightly under the Mississippi state average of 98.4. Three agencies report data here, providing a clear picture of the coastal safety landscape.

The vast majority of incidents are property crimes, which occur at a rate of 2,082.2 per 100,000. Conversely, violent crime is quite low at 123.9, which is far below the national average.

Crime data for Hancock 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.

Hancock County has a safety score of 18/100, 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.