Ocean Springs, MS Crime


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The crime rate in Ocean Springs, MS is quite low compared to the US average. Violent crime in Ocean Springs, MS is 13.1, while the US average violent crime is 22.7, and property crime in Ocean Springs, MS is 52.4, while the US average property crime is 35.4. This shows that Ocean Springs has a relatively low crime rate and can be considered a safe city to live in.

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

Ocean Springs violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Ocean Springs property crime is 52.4. (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
Ocean Springs, MS Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001132.9034.757.840.43963.9693.43126.1144.5
2002212.85.828.811563.34508.6845.43421.7241.5
2003149.7057.646.146.14359.8840.93236.8282.2
2004130.95.739.817.168.34148.2762.53055.7330
2005146033.750.561.83812.9926.52684.2202.2
2008150.8017.469.663.83009.2150.8
2009122.55.85.846.764.23728.11394.42135.4198.4
2010109.35.82351.828.83352.91472.31794.386.3
2011165.60074.391.43015.8753.92113.3148.5
2012194.211.411.428.6142.83135.4605.42392.9137.1
20130040148.73324566.42603.1154.5
2014159.95.75.734.3114.23557.2679.52763.5114.2
2015216.311.45.762.6136.63928.3449.83296.3182.2
2016158.3011.345.2101.83827.5638.92956.8231.8
2017180.811.31756.596.13791.44693062.5259.9
2018203.15.611.362.1124.13322.8389.32730.5203.1
2019128.8022.422.4842754.1375.12183.2195.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
D'Iberville, MS70.86,336.37,93472019
Gautier, MS285.52,628.918,50182019
Biloxi, MS407.15,765.946,148102019
Pascagoula, MS259.15,742.727,326142019
Moss Point, MS756.05,350.414,464152012
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
D'Iberville, MS70.86,336.37,93472019
Gautier, MS285.52,628.918,50182019
Biloxi, MS407.15,765.946,148102019
Pascagoula, MS259.15,742.727,326142019
Moss Point, MS756.05,350.414,464152012

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 3 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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