Long Beach, MS Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 13%

Violent crime 89%

Property crime 2%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Long Beach_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	331	n/a (estimate)	2,036	2,393	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	6.2	10.6	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	38.7	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	6.2	47.8	73.9
Assault	5	n/a	30.8	194.0	279.7
Violent crime	7	n/a (estimate)	43	291	388
Burglary	91	n/a	559.7	488.3	314.2
Theft	217	n/a	1,334.6	1,408.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	98.4	205.0	246.0
Property crime	324	n/a (estimate)	1,993	2,102	1,958

Key findings

Long Beach crime rates are 13% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Long Beach are 89% lower than the national average
In Long Beach you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Long Beach is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Long Beach has not changed

Long Beach crime map

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Daily Crime In Long Beach (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Long Beach, Mississippi is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Long Beach are 1.18 times less than the Mississippi average and 1.15 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Long Beach are 6.76 times less than than Mississippi and 9.01 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Long Beach are 1.05 times less than than Mississippi and 1.02 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Long Beach (higher is better)

Is Long Beach safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Mississippi as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Long Beach to other cities in the state and across the country, Long Beach is 78% safer than other cities of Mississippi and 54% safer than other cities in the nation. Long Beach has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Long Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Long Beach is 1 in 2323

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Long Beach is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Long Beach is 1 in 50

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Long Beach, Mississippi? If you reside in Long Beach, then there is a 1 in 2323 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 51. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 50 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Long Beach.

Year Over Year Crime In Long Beach (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Long Beach is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Long Beach has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 80% in Long Beach, while property crimes in Long Beach have increased by 9%. Total crime has not changed year over year.

Long Beach police department

Item	Long Beach	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	50	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 50 Long Beach police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.3% less than the Mississippi average and 1.5% 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}
DeLisle, MS	1,205	41	295	336
Lyman, MS	2,421	67	485	553
Henderson Point, MS	144	118	849	967
Diamondhead, MS	8,341	125	903	1,028
Pass Christian, MS	5,302	74	1,621	1,695
Bay St. Louis, MS	11,448	151	2,021	2,173
Waveland, MS	6,454	111	3,443	3,554
Long Beach, MS	15,450	43	1,993	2,036

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roanoke Rapids, NC	15,454	812	3,930	4,742
Franklin Park, NJ	15,454	204	1,212	1,416
Jamestown, ND	15,441	309	2,312	2,621
Lamont, CA	15,439	721	3,491	4,212
Eden, NC	15,434	426	2,482	2,908
Long Beach, MS	15,450	43	1,993	2,036

Source: The Long Beach, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.