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Mississippi State has a long history of high crime rates, particularly in terms of violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, the state's violent crime rate is 17.9, which is lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Mississippi State is 40.2, which is higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Mississippi State are more likely to fall victim to property crimes such as theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. The high crime rates in Mississippi State can be attributed to a variety of factors, including poverty, lack of access to education and resources, and drug-related activity. It is important for law enforcement and community leaders to work together to address these issues and create a safer environment for the residents of Mississippi State.

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

Mississippi violent crime is 17.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Mississippi property crime is 40.2. (The US average is 35.4)

 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Carthage, MS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Carthage, MS121.71,521.64,83652015
Morton, MS259.01,410.13,498242011
Kosciusko, MS339.51,564.87,371252019
Pickens, MS150.3901.61,331252001
Canton, MS681.34,144.012,476262009
Pelahatchie, MS0.00.01,498292006
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Memphis, TN1901.46,128.4669,2641672019
Nashville, TN1,073.14,041.1564,1692892019
Atlanta, GA768.84,654.4430,0663092018
Houston, TX1,072.24,319.52,177,2733962019
Dallas, TX862.93,321.31,320,9394162019
Louisville, KY686.93,891.5677,7104382019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 10 years ago

There is always some type of employment opportunity here in Mississippi. You just have to be open minded and look at all the possibilities. Sometimes a change in  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just recently moved back to Mississippi from TN. I lived in Jackson before my move to TN and it was decent. I am looking to move from Hattiesburg because it is  More

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Mississippi as a whole has a wonderful quality of living. It is a very nice place for a person to live in after  More

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