West, MS Crime


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The small town of West, MS has unfortunately been facing high levels of crime in recent years. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in West is 23.2, slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as homicide, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in West is 45.3, significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This type of crime includes burglary, theft, and arson. These statistics paint a troubling picture for the safety of the residents in West, MS. Local law enforcement and community leaders are working together to address and reduce the crime rates in order to create a safer and more secure environment for all.

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

West violent crime is 23.2. (The US average is 22.7)
West property crime is 45.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of West, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Vaiden, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Vaiden, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Vaiden, MS Crime History
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Pop. Miles Data
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Vaiden, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92012
Kosciusko, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
Lexington, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162012
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Pickens, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242001
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
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Vaiden, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92012
Kosciusko, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
Lexington, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162012
Winona, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202012
Pickens, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242001
Carthage, MS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock352015

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