Webster County Crime & Safety

Webster County has a total crime rate of 673.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (120.7 per 100K) and property crimes (553.2 per 100K).

Webster County has a safety score of 72/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #36 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 98.9, Webster County is safer than the average Mississippi county score of 98.4. Its total crime rate is also well below the state average of 978.4.

Violent crime in Webster County is just 120.7 per 100,000, roughly one-third of the national average. Property crime is equally low at 553.2, compared to the national rate of 2,015.7.

Crime data for Webster 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.

Webster County has a safety score of 72/100, 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.