Philadelphia, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Philadelphia_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	207	n/a (estimate)	3,014	1,574	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.4	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	72.8	29.3	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	14.6	18.5	60.6
Assault	30	n/a	436.9	155.4	256.1
Violent crime	36	n/a (estimate)	524	211	359
Burglary	27	n/a	393.2	235.2	229.2
Theft	133	n/a	1,936.8	982.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	160.2	145.3	258.8
Property crime	171	n/a (estimate)	2,490	1,363	1,760

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Philadelphia crime map

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

Philadelphia crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Philadelphia are 46% higher than the national average
In Philadelphia you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Philadelphia is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Philadelphia has increased by 96%

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Daily Crime In Philadelphia (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Philadelphia, MS per 100,000 people. In Philadelphia, the total number of daily crimes is 1.92 times more than the Mississippi average and 1.42 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Philadelphia is 2.49 times more than the Mississippi average and 1.46 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Philadelphia has a daily crime rate that is 1.83 times more than the Mississippi average and 1.41 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Philadelphia (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Mississippi and all other cities across the US, is Philadelphia safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Philadelphia is safer than 52% of other cities in the state of Mississippi. In addition, Philadelphia is safer than 48% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Mississippi and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Philadelphia. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Philadelphia is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Philadelphia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Philadelphia is 1 in 191

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Philadelphia is 1 in 41

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

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Philadelphia, Mississippi you have a 1 in 191 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Philadelphia.

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

A good indicator of whether Philadelphia is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Philadelphia has increased by 201%, while the property crime rate in Philadelphia has increased by 83% year over year. The number of total crimes in Philadelphia has increased by 96% year over year.

Philadelphia police department

Item	Philadelphia	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 33 Philadelphia police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.1% greater than the Mississippi average and 34.8% 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}
Union, MS	2,581	251	552	803
Pearl River, MS	4,005	179	1,165	1,344
Sebastopol, MS	325	215	1,393	1,608
Philadelphia, MS	7,137	524	2,490	3,014

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belle Plaine, MN	7,137	135	404	538
Nappanee, IN	7,138	205	657	862
Putnam, CT	7,138	118	792	910
Belle Isle, FL	7,139	87	462	549
River Park, FL	7,139	278	1,479	1,758
Philadelphia, MS	7,137	524	2,490	3,014

Source: The Philadelphia, 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.