Laurel MS Crime Rate 1999-2018
Interactive chart of the Laurel, Mississippi violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
- The Laurel MS crime rate for 2018 was 557.18 per 100,000 population, a 24.63% increase from 2017.
- The Laurel MS crime rate for 2017 was 447.05 per 100,000 population, a 6.92% increase from 2016.
- The Laurel MS crime rate for 2016 was 418.12 per 100,000 population, a 10.01% increase from 2015.
- The Laurel MS crime rate for 2015 was 380.09 per 100,000 population, a 39.46% increase from 2014.
| City Name |
Population |
Rate |
| Edwards |
1,006 |
1,689.86 |
| Brookhaven |
12,125 |
767.01 |
| Laurel |
18,486 |
557.18 |
| Gulfport |
72,402 |
534.52 |
| Meridian |
37,500 |
413.33 |
| Pascagoula |
21,654 |
337.12 |
| Gautier |
18,501 |
335.12 |
| Biloxi |
46,148 |
322.87 |
| West Point |
10,593 |
311.53 |
| Ocean Springs |
17,726 |
203.09 |
| Hattiesburg |
46,461 |
198.02 |
| Starkville |
25,559 |
168.24 |
| Byram |
11,692 |
153.95 |
| Ackerman |
1,444 |
138.50 |
| Southaven |
54,772 |
124.15 |
| Brandon |
24,283 |
123.54 |
| Horn Lake |
27,238 |
102.80 |
| Pass Christian |
6,082 |
98.65 |
| Madison |
25,832 |
69.68 |
| Clinton |
25,137 |
59.67 |
| Petal |
10,656 |
0.00 |
| Wiggins |
4,561 |
0.00 |
| Leakesville |
896 |
0.00 |
| Batesville |
7,212 |
0.00 |
| Waveland |
6,343 |
0.00 |
| Booneville |
8,688 |
0.00 |
| Vicksburg |
22,298 |
0.00 |
| Summit |
1,593 |
0.00 |
| Florence |
4,468 |
0.00 |
| Fulton |
4,019 |
0.00 |
| Oxford |
24,369 |
0.00 |
| Iuka |
2,955 |
0.00 |
| Jackson |
166,024 |
0.00 |
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Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
|
| Year |
Laurel |
MS |
US |
| 2018 |
557.18 |
234.35 |
380.56 |
| 2017 |
447.05 |
256.25 |
394.86 |
| 2016 |
418.12 |
281.74 |
397.52 |
| 2015 |
380.09 |
273.97 |
373.74 |
| 2014 |
272.54 |
278.31 |
361.55 |
| 2013 |
311.89 |
277.49 |
369.13 |
| 2012 |
326.81 |
260.14 |
387.75 |
| 2011 |
435.25 |
268.99 |
387.06 |
| 2010 |
544.17 |
269.32 |
404.50 |
| 2009 |
715.01 |
286.28 |
431.88 |
| 2008 |
548.47 |
304.29 |
458.61 |
| 2007 |
667.14 |
291.29 |
471.77 |
| 2006 |
1,003.73 |
311.83 |
479.34 |
| 2005 |
590.16 |
279.56 |
469.04 |
| 2004 |
577.56 |
295.37 |
463.16 |
| 2003 |
656.15 |
323.88 |
475.84 |
| 2002 |
0.00 |
343.88 |
494.38 |
| 2001 |
0.00 |
349.89 |
504.52 |
| 2000 |
0.00 |
360.92 |
506.53 |
| 1999 |
0.00 |
349.31 |
522.95 |
