Wesson, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

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}	Wesson_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23	n/a (estimate)	1,289	1,574	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.4	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	56.0	29.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.5	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	168.1	155.4	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	224	211	359
Burglary	5	n/a	280.1	235.2	229.2
Theft	12	n/a	672.3	982.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	112.0	145.3	258.8
Property crime	19	n/a (estimate)	1,064	1,363	1,760

Wesson crime map

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

Wesson crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wesson are 38% lower than the national average
In Wesson you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wesson is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wesson has increased by 87%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wesson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wesson is 1 in 447

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wesson is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wesson is 1 in 78

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

Wesson police department

Item	Wesson	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}
Hazlehurst, MS	3,801	129	836	965
Brookhaven, MS	12,045	203	1,318	1,521
Beauregard, MS	487	255	1,654	1,909
Georgetown, MS	248	271	1,758	2,029
Wesson, MS	2,224	224	1,064	1,289

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Easton, CA	2,224	250	1,068	1,318
Spencer, IN	2,224	140	617	758
Ely, IA	2,224	50	267	317
Sumner, IA	2,224	98	49	148
Granby, MO	2,224	253	1,064	1,318
Wesson, MS	2,224	224	1,064	1,289

Source: The Wesson, 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.