Carthage, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Carthage 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 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 Carthage crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carthage_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	906 (estimate)	1,574	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.4	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.3	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	18.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	155.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	121 (estimate)	211	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.2	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	982.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.3	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	785 (estimate)	1,363	1,760

Carthage crime map

The Carthage crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carthage 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 Carthage crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carthage 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

Carthage crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carthage are 66% lower than the national average
In Carthage you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carthage is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carthage has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carthage

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carthage is 1 in 827

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carthage is 1 in 128

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carthage is 1 in 111

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

Carthage police department

Item	Carthage	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	19	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 19 Carthage police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.9% less than the Mississippi average and 16% 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}
Walnut Grove, MS	1,027	99	644	743
Lena, MS	140	183	1,186	1,369
Sebastopol, MS	325	215	1,393	1,608
Redwater, MS	708	273	1,775	2,048
Standing Pine, MS	608	303	1,967	2,271
Carthage, MS	4,773	121	785	906

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pacheco, CA	4,775	382	1,632	2,014
Mystic, CT	4,776	37	370	407
Cape May Court House, NJ	4,776	162	1,063	1,225
Richwood, LA	4,778	540	2,385	2,926
Brent, AL	4,768	348	3,094	3,442
Carthage, MS	4,773	121	785	906

Source: The Carthage, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.