Jefferson County Crime & Safety

Jefferson County has a total crime rate of 860.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (208.1 per 100K) and property crimes (652.1 per 100K).

Jefferson County has a safety score of 63/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #47 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

Its crime rate sits just below the Mississippi state average of 978.4. The county's safety score of 98.6 is also slightly higher than the state average of 98.4.

Property crime accounts for 652.1 incidents per 100,000, while violent crime is notable at 208.1. These figures indicate that residents should stay alert to both theft and personal safety concerns.

Crime data for Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County has a safety score of 63/100, 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.