Jasper County Crime & Safety

Jasper County has a total crime rate of 790.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (208.3 per 100K) and property crimes (582.1 per 100K).

Jasper County has a safety score of 66/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #42 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county's crime rate stays below the Mississippi average of 978.4 per 100,000. Its safety score of 98.8 also ranks above the state average score of 98.4.

Property crime makes up 582.1 incidents per 100,000, while violent crime is 208.3. This violent crime rate exceeds the state average of 149.2, suggesting a need for increased personal awareness.

Crime data for Jasper 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.

Jasper County has a safety score of 66/100, 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.