The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi - 2018 Ranking!

William Faulkner once said that “to understand the world, you must first understand Mississippi”.  

Many Mississippians prefer the slower pace that goes along with living in smaller towns. The state has ideal weather, so if you love the outdoors, you’ll have a lot to look at and do indoors and outdoors as well.

Also, the state plays an important role in the technological developments in medicine and space exploration. In addition to having significant deposits of petroleum and gas.

Aside from technology, there are many festivals, recreational events, and historical sites that are family-oriented and have a lot to offer for you and your kids. One noteworthy festival is the annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival that spans over three days and is filled with regional and local musicians, artists, and tamale makers.

It is also worth noting that Mississippi is the birthplace of the Blues which has shaped the course of modern music with the contributions that have come from it to many other music genres.

The state is also home to many famous people; from writers William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, and the Superstar Oprah Winfrey.

If you are considering moving to Mississippi or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Mississippi is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Mississippi is the 27th safest state in the country. When it comes to dangerous and safe cities in the state, Petal, with a crime rate of 782 per 100,000 people holds its previous position as the safest city. After Petal comes Madison; a small charming town and the 2nd safest spot in the state.

Populated cities also make the list of safest cities to live in, such as Olive Branch that comes at #7 with a population of 36,513 residents, while Southaven is at #9 safe-wise.

Located in the northern region of the state is Oxford which lands at #10 with a rate of 2972 crimes per 100,000 people. However, the capital, Jackson, falls in the list of the most dangerous cities, at #8 with a 5489 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.


More Information About Mississippi

Capital: Jackson

Number of Counties: 82

Overall Population: 2.989  million inhabitants

Land Area: 48,433.8 square miles

Education Statistics: 21.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Crime Stats In Mississippi

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 280.5

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,768.1

Mississippi’s Safety Rank: #27


Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 10 Safest Cities In Mississippi

Rank City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1 Petal
Previous rank: 1
10747 782.0
2 Madison
Previous rank: 3
26119 812.0
3 Brandon
Previous rank: 2
23824 965.0
4 Hernando
Previous rank: Not Ranked
15793 2349.0
5 Long Beach
Previous rank: 4
15708 2368.0
6 Horn Lake
Previous rank: 6
27077 2663.0
7 Olive Branch
Previous rank: 7
36513 2736.0
8 Pass Christian
Previous rank: 14
5690 2812.0
9 Southaven
Previous rank: Not Ranked
53310 2887.0
10 Oxford
Previous rank: 5
23052 2971.0

Table 2: Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

Rank City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1 Diberville
Previous rank: 1
11795 7147.0
2 Vicksburg
Previous rank: 6
22986 6808.0
3 Greenville
Previous rank: Not Ranked
31732 6482.0
4 Biloxi
Previous rank: 7
45952 6228.0
5 Hattiesburg
Previous rank: 5
47006 6168.0
6 McComb
Previous rank: Not Ranked
12632 5882.0
7 Gulfport
Previous rank: 13
0 5568.0
8 Jackson
Previous rank: 8
170070 5489.0
9 Natchez
Previous rank: 4
15003 5459.0
10 Picayune
Previous rank: 12
10631 5258.0

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population

City Population Total Crime Rate
Per 100,000 Inhabitants
Safety Rank
Jackson 170070 5489.0 24
Southaven 53310 2887.0 9
Hattiesburg 47006 6168.0 27
Biloxi 45952 6228.0 28
Meridian 39364 5200.0 21
Olive Branch 36513 2736.0 7
Greenville 31732 6482.0 29
Horn Lake 27077 2663.0 6
Madison 26119 812.0 2
Ridgeland 24406 3327.0 13
Brandon 23824 965.0 3
Oxford 23052 2971.0 10
Vicksburg 22986 6808.0 30
Laurel 18894 4896.0 19
Gautier 18566 3426.0 14
Ocean Springs 17688 3985.0 16
Hernando 15793 2349.0 4
Long Beach 15708 2368.0 5
Natchez 15003 5459.0 23
McComb 12632 5882.0 26
Diberville 11795 7147.0 31
West Point 10935 3137.0 11
Petal 10747 782.0 1
Picayune 10631 5258.0 22
Flowood 8879 3807.0 15
Holly Springs 7596 4857.0 18
Batesville 7371 4274.0 17
Amory 7022 3303.0 12
Waveland 6382 4935.0 20
Pass Christian 5690 2812.0 8
Gulfport 0 5568.0 25

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