Gulfport, MS Crime


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Gulfport, MS is a city located in the south of Mississippi. It has lower than average violent crime rate of 18.5 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Gulfport's property crime rate of 70.1 is much lower compared to the US average rate of 35.4. This suggests that Gulfport is a relatively safe area for people to live and visit, with its low rates of both violent and property crimes.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Gulfport violent crime is 18.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Gulfport property crime is 70.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Gulfport, MS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000398.8690.3203.199.38539.617326130.5677.1
2001344.21451.8205.772.87262.71579.95116.1566.7
200245415.366.8229.8142.17648.51626.65370.1651.8
2003371.115.166202.1887885.81623.35623.3639.2
2004385.68.365229.482.97355.91474.85440.2440.9
20053148.347152.1106.56358.216104298.8449.5
2006387.816.634.6207.8128.87224.21980.64670.2573.4
2007443.76.241.9256139.68066.11998.35475.1592.7
2008336.412.230.4185.7108.16083.31439.84298.1345.5
2009213.15.725.7130.151.55272.71415.83642.4214.5
2010227.48.532.594.691.85246.71299.33731.3216.1
2011282.117.632.3138.1945297.71387.23707.6202.8
2013215.91.425.490.398.84867.1922.93767.8176.4
2015257.11120.696.2129.25108.9886.84007.6214.5
2016313.813.837.2133.5129.452548784131.1244.9
2017410.813.735.7112.6248.75030.8772.13979.8278.9
2018534.55.535.9118.8374.35057.9729.33928.1400.5
201932616.634.589.8185.14824.3578.93875.2370.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Biloxi, MS407.15,765.946,14872019
Long Beach, MS70.02,298.215,57172016
D'Iberville, MS70.86,336.37,934102019
Pass Christian, MS254.63,214.05,261122019
Ocean Springs, MS128.82,754.117,306172019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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