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.
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 |