DeSoto, MS County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with only 14.2 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 for the entire country. However, it does have a higher rate of property crime with 39.9 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 in the US as a whole. This indicates that while DeSoto may be relatively safe from violent offenses, it has more issues when it comes to theft and other property crimes. It is important for residents of the county to take steps to protect themselves and their belongings from potential criminals.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
DeSoto County violent crime is 14.2. (The US average is 22.7)
DeSoto County property crime is 39.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of DeSoto, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Southaven, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Southaven, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.