Hancock, MS County has a higher than average rate of violent crime. With an 18 violent crime rate, it is 3.7 points higher than the US average of 22.7. As for property crime, Hancock County has a 58.7 rate which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents in Hancock County are more likely to be victims of both violent and property crimes than other parts of the country. It is important for those living in Hancock County to stay vigilant and take steps to protect themselves and their property from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hancock County violent crime is 18.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Hancock County property crime is 58.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Hancock, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.