Mississippi Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 119,615 | Population | 2,858,029 | |
| Murder | 282 | Rape | 1,147 | |
| Robbery | 3,294 | Aggravated Assault | 5,283 | |
| Burglary | 29,821 | Larceny - theft | 70,315 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 9,473 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 9.90 (5.60) | Rape | 40.1 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 115.3 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 184.8 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 1,043.4 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,460.3 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 331.5 (430.6) |
Local Mississippi Cities Crime Statistics