Hattiesburg, MS — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 48K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
72/100
212.6/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,292/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-2.0%
5-Year Trend
Stable
72/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Hattiesburg's violent crime rate of 212.6 per 100,000 residents is 42% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (-2.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder6 / 5.7 nat'l
5% above national
Robbery59.5 / 73 nat'l
18% below national
Aggravated Assault136.5 / 246.4 nat'l
45% below national
Burglary219.7 / 269.8 nat'l
19% below national
Larceny/Theft1,008 / 1,402 nat'l
28% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft64.6 / 318.3 nat'l
80% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents