Jackson, MS County is an area with a significantly higher rate of crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Jackson is 21.9, which is slightly lower than the US average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Jackson is 59.1, which is much higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that residents and visitors to Jackson must take extra precautions when it comes to their personal safety and security as well as protecting their possessions from potential theft or vandalism.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jackson County violent crime is 21.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Jackson County property crime is 59.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jackson, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gulfport, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gulfport, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.