Golden, MS Crime Rates & Map

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36%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

0%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Golden_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,185 (estimate)	2,393	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.6	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.7	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.8	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	194.0	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	387 (estimate)	291	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	488.3	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,408.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	205.0	246.0
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,798 (estimate)	2,102	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Golden crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Golden are equal to the national average
In Golden you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Golden is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Golden has decreased by 10%

Golden crime map

The Golden crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Golden 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 Golden crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Golden 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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Daily Crime In Golden (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Golden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Golden is 1 in 259

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Golden is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Golden is 1 in 32

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

Golden police department

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

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}
Belmont, MS	2,059	127	914	1,041
Red Bay, AL	3,127	290	1,354	1,644
Paden, MS	99	376	2,716	3,092
Tishomingo, MS	456	402	2,907	3,309
Hodges, AL	301	595	2,800	3,395
Vina, AL	300	624	2,938	3,562
Golden, MS	193	387	2,798	3,185

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bellmont, IL	193	640	2,340	2,980
Iliff, CO	193	667	4,468	5,135
Union, NE	193	479	2,739	3,218
Thawville, IL	193	653	2,391	3,044
Conconully, WA	193	390	3,621	4,011
Golden, MS	193	387	2,798	3,185

Source: The Golden, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.