Jackson, MS — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 154K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
C
Safety Context Score
52/100
506.7/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,518/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+9.0%
5-Year Trend
Worsening
52/100
Safety Score
Grade C
Reading this data in context: Jackson's violent crime rate of 506.7 per 100,000 residents is 39% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+9.0%). 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.
Murder9.6 / 5.7 nat'l
68% above national
Robbery121.6 / 73 nat'l
67% above national
Aggravated Assault350.1 / 246.4 nat'l
42% above national
Burglary182.1 / 269.8 nat'l
33% below national
Larceny/Theft1,123 / 1,402 nat'l
20% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft212.5 / 318.3 nat'l
33% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents