| | Petal, MS | Meridian, MS | United States |
| | 6.8 | 29.9 | 22.7 |
| | 17.8 | 68.5 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Petal, Mississippi | Crime Index |
| Baxterville, MS | |
| Runnelstown, MS | |
| Oak Grove, MS | |
| Purvis, MS | 7.8 |
| Petal, MS | 12.3 |
| Arnold Line, MS | 28.7 |
| Sumrall, MS | 30.9 |
| New Augusta, MS | 35.0 |
| Glendale, MS | 35.4 |
| West Hattiesburg, MS | 37.7 |
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Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town. More
I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it.
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