Hattiesburg, MS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Hattiesburg crime rate is higher than the Mississippi average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #78
Hattiesburg, MS | 2,450.35 |
Mississippi | 1,583.52 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Hattiesburg, MS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 11 | 21 | 40 | 53 | 398 | 2,291 | 71 | 2 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 23.0 | 43.8 | 83.5 | 110.6 | 830.4 | 4,779.9 | 148.1 | 4.2 | 2,484 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 25.5 | 81.2 | 153.4 | 813.3 | 1,956.9 | 150.9 | NA | 1,503 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 4 | 43 | 46 | 64 | 442 | 2,224 | 90 | 3 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 8.4 | 90.4 | 96.7 | 134.6 | 929.6 | 4,677.3 | 189.3 | 6.3 | 2,587 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 23.9 | 80.5 | 156.5 | 835.6 | 1,742.3 | 146.7 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 5 | 13 | 66 | 34 | 375 | 2,183 | 110 | 3 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 10.7 | 27.8 | 141.2 | 72.8 | 802.6 | 4,671.9 | 235.4 | 6.4 | 2,272 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 27.5 | 76.5 | 149.4 | 940.6 | 1,725.6 | 144.8 | NA | 1,487 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 4 | 9 | 62 | 40 | 434 | 1,809 | 74 | 6 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 16.8 | 115.5 | 74.5 | 808.5 | 3,370.1 | 137.9 | 11.2 | 1,760 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 93.7 | 137.8 | 1,026.0 | 1,778.4 | 180.6 | NA | 1,588 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 5 | 19 | 66 | 46 | 460 | 1,857 | 91 | 4 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 9.5 | 36.0 | 125.2 | 87.3 | 872.6 | 3,522.6 | 172.6 | 7.6 | 2,001 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 100.4 | 142.6 | 987.9 | 1,782.5 | 183.0 | NA | 1,580 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2007 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 2 | 21 | 135 | 76 | 596 | 1,821 | 171 | 16 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 43.4 | 279.0 | 157.1 | 1,231.8 | 3,763.6 | 353.4 | 33.1 | 2,590 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 35.6 | 98.2 | 150.3 | 957.9 | 1,990.0 | 252.9 | NA | 1,686 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 10 | 18 | 125 | 73 | 816 | 1,694 | 267 | 20 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 21.3 | 38.3 | 265.9 | 155.3 | 1,735.9 | 3,603.8 | 568.0 | 42.5 | 3,120 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 34.4 | 107.1 | 149.5 | 935.9 | 1,986.1 | 286.8 | NA | 1,705 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 5 | 21 | 75 | 74 | 747 | 1,889 | 182 | 13 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 10.7 | 44.9 | 160.5 | 158.3 | 1,598.5 | 4,042.2 | 389.5 | 27.8 | 2,790 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 39.3 | 82.3 | 149.4 | 919.7 | 2,083.9 | 256.5 | NA | 1,688 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Hattiesburg, MS | | -0.33 |
Mississippi | | 6.86 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Hattiesburg, MS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2009 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Hattiesburg, MS | 2.98 |
Mississippi | 2.88 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Hattiesburg, MS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2010 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 208 | 115 | 93 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 387.5 | 214.2 | 173.3 | 3.01 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 369.3 | 220.1 | 149.2 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 192 | 121 | 71 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 364.2 | 229.5 | 134.7 | 2.97 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 327.6 | 202.5 | 125.1 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 236 | 134 | 102 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 464.6 | 263.8 | 200.8 | 3.64 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 331.1 | 203.9 | 127.2 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 194 | 124 | 70 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Per 100,000 | 401.0 | 256.3 | 144.7 | 3.29 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 364.2 | 219.8 | 144.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 164 | 96 | 68 | |
2005 | Hattiesburg, MS | Count | 178 | 106 | 72 | |