Meridian MS Crime Rate 1999-2018

Interactive chart of the Meridian, 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 Meridian MS crime rate for 2018 was 413.33 per 100,000 population, a 17.38% decline from 2017.
  • The Meridian MS crime rate for 2017 was 500.28 per 100,000 population, a 15.84% decline from 2016.
  • The Meridian MS crime rate for 2016 was 594.45 per 100,000 population, a 16.46% increase from 2015.
  • The Meridian MS crime rate for 2015 was 510.43 per 100,000 population, a 13.07% decline from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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Other Cities in MS
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
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Meridian MS US
2018 413.33 234.35 380.56
2017 500.28 256.25 394.86
2016 594.45 281.74 397.52
2015 510.43 273.97 373.74
2014 587.18 278.31 361.55
2013 571.81 277.49 369.13
2012 565.94 260.14 387.75
2011 571.37 268.99 387.06
2010 510.54 269.32 404.50
2009 656.96 286.28 431.88
2008 542.98 304.29 458.61
2007 603.36 291.29 471.77
2006 522.54 311.83 479.34
2005 506.72 279.56 469.04
2004 436.56 295.37 463.16
2003 491.82 323.88 475.84
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