Lamar, MS County has a very low rate of both violent and property crime. According to the latest data, violent crime is 6.4, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Lamar is 6.6, significantly lower than the nationwide average of 35.4. This makes Lamar an incredibly safe county for its residents. It also means that visitors to Lamar can feel secure knowing that they are unlikely to experience any criminal activity while visiting this area of Mississippi.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lamar County violent crime is 6.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lamar County property crime is 6.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lamar, 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.