Monticello, MS has an above average crime rate when compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Monticello is 24.4 per 1000 people, which is higher than the US average of 22.7 per 1000 people. The property crime rate is also higher than the national average, with 48.2 per 1000 people in Monticello compared to 35.4 per 1000 people on average across the nation. It is important for citizens of Monticello to be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate safety precautions due to the higher crime rate in comparison with other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Monticello violent crime is 24.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Monticello property crime is 48.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Monticello, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Columbia, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Columbia, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.