Jackson County Crime & Safety

Jackson County has a total crime rate of 1393.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (118.3 per 100K) and property crimes (1274.7 per 100K).

Jackson County has a safety score of 39/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #62 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

While the safety score is slightly below the state average of 98.4, the crime rate is higher than the Mississippi average of 978.4. Seven agencies provide a comprehensive look at the local safety landscape.

Property crime sits at 1,274.7 per 100,000, while violent crime accounts for 118.3 incidents. Residents are statistically more likely to encounter theft or burglary than violent offenses.

Crime data for Jackson 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.

Jackson County has a safety score of 39/100, 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.