Hancock County, located on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, has a lower than average rate of violent crime at 18 per 1,000 residents. This is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime is a concern in this county with a rate of 58.7, well above the national average of 35.4. This could be due to the county's prime location for tourism and its many affluent neighborhoods, making it a target for theft and other property crimes. Despite the relatively low rate of violent crime, residents and law enforcement in Hancock County must remain vigilant in preventing and addressing property crime in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hancock County violent crime is 18.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Hancock County property crime is 58.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Hancock, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.