Hinds County, located in Mississippi, has been struggling with high levels of crime in recent years. According to statistics, the county has a violent crime rate of 27.1, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Hinds County are more likely to experience violent crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. The property crime rate in Hinds County is also above the national average, with a rate of 47.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. The high levels of crime in Hinds County are a cause for concern for its residents and law enforcement officials are working to address and reduce these rates.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hinds County violent crime is 27.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Hinds County property crime is 47.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Hinds, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gulfport, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gulfport, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.