Jackson, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Jackson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Jackson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Jackson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Jackson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jackson_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,012 (estimate)	1,992	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.0	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	370 (estimate)	245	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,222.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,642 (estimate)	1,747	1,954

Jackson crime map

The Jackson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jackson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jackson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jackson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Jackson crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Jackson are equal to the national average
In Jackson you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jackson is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jackson has decreased by 43%

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Daily Crime In Jackson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jackson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jackson is 1 in 270

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jackson is 1 in 38

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jackson is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Jackson (per 100,000 people)

Jackson police department

Item	Jackson	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	746	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 746 Jackson police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.4% greater than the Mississippi average and 30.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Mississippi

State	Total offenders	Mississippi_/100K	National_/100K
Mississippi	11,060	380	266

There are a total of 11,060 sex offenders in Mississippi. This yields a total of 380 sex offenders in Mississippi per 100,000 residents which is 43% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Florence, MS	4,446	85	150	235
Raymond, MS	2,007	109	381	490
Brandon, MS	24,088	113	480	593
Cleary, MS	1,841	77	547	623
Madison, MS	25,650	47	582	629
Terry, MS	2,060	81	578	659
Robinhood, MS	1,295	123	875	997
Jackson, MS	163,778	370	2,642	3,012

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Collins, CO	166,069	321	2,606	2,927
Springfield, MO	167,601	1,418	4,909	6,327
Corona, CA	168,112	216	2,403	2,619
Hayward, CA	158,817	357	2,901	3,258
Cary, NC	169,177	80	1,106	1,185
Jackson, MS	163,778	370	2,642	3,012

Source: The Jackson, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.