West Hattiesburg, MS has a higher than average rate of violent crime, with 22.2 incidents per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. In addition to this, West Hattiesburg also has a much higher rate of property crime when compared to the national average; 53.1 incidents per 1,000 people in comparison to 35.4 nationwide. This makes it clear that West Hattiesburg is an above-average area for both violent and property crime and should be treated accordingly by those living and visiting there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Hattiesburg violent crime is 22.2. (The US average is 22.7)
West Hattiesburg property crime is 53.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of West Hattiesburg, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Purvis, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Purvis, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.