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84%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
42%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
92%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
West Central Jackson crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Central Jackson crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Jackson crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Central Jackson crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Jackson.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Central Jackson/100k peopleJackson/100k peopleMississippi/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime04,269 (estimate)3,012 (estimate)1,9922,324
Murdern/an/an/a7.86.3
Rapen/an/an/a33.740.0
Robberyn/an/an/a25.666.1
Assaultn/an/an/a178.0268.2
Violent crimen/a525 (estimate)370 (estimate)245370
Burglaryn/an/an/a350.2269.8
Theftn/an/an/a1,222.61,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a173.9282.7
Property crimen/a3,744 (estimate)2,642 (estimate)1,7471,954

West Central Jackson crime map



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

      • West Central Jackson crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Central Jackson are 42% higher than the national average
      • In West Central Jackson you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Central Jackson is safer than 20% of the cities in Mississippi
      • Year over year crime in Jackson has decreased by 43%

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        Daily Crime In West Central Jackson (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Central Jackson

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 191
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 27
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 24

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

        Jackson police department

        Item West Central Jackson Jackson Mississippi
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a7464,806
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.23.8

        Sex offenders in Mississippi

        State Total offenders Mississippi /100K National /100K
        Mississippi11,060380266
        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.

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        Florence, MS4,44685150235
        Raymond, MS2,007109381490
        Brandon, MS24,088113480593
        Cleary, MS1,84177547623
        Madison, MS25,65047582629
        Terry, MS2,06081578659
        Clinton, MS24,797931,1001,193
        Jackson, MS163,7783702,6423,012

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Fort Collins, CO166,0693212,6062,927
        Springfield, MO167,6011,4184,9096,327
        Corona, CA168,1122162,4032,619
        Hayward, CA158,8173572,9013,258
        Cary, NC169,177801,1061,185
        Jackson, MS163,7783702,6423,012
        Source: The West Central Jackson, 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.