The crime rate in the Jackson, MS Metro Area is higher than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Jackson is 20.2 compared to the US average of 22.7 while property crime is at 36.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. The prevalence of these types of criminal activity can be a cause for concern and it is important that local authorities take steps to ensure proper law enforcement and justice systems are in place to protect citizens from further harm or victimization.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jackson Metro Area violent crime is 20.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Jackson Metro Area property crime is 36.4. (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 New Orleans, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of New Orleans, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.