Ocean Springs MS Crime Rate 2001-2018

Interactive chart of the Ocean Springs, Mississippi violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2001 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 Ocean Springs MS crime rate for 2018 was 203.09 per 100,000 population, a 12.32% increase from 2017.
  • The Ocean Springs MS crime rate for 2017 was 180.81 per 100,000 population, a 14.22% increase from 2016.
  • The Ocean Springs MS crime rate for 2016 was 158.3 per 100,000 population, a 26.83% decline from 2015.
  • The Ocean Springs MS crime rate for 2015 was 216.34 per 100,000 population, a 35.32% increase 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 Ocean Springs MS US
2018 203.09 234.35 380.56
2017 180.81 256.25 394.86
2016 158.30 281.74 397.52
2015 216.34 273.97 373.74
2014 159.87 278.31 361.55
2013 188.80 277.49 369.13
2012 194.17 260.14 387.75
2011 165.64 268.99 387.06
2010 109.27 269.32 404.50
2009 122.52 286.28 431.88
2005 146.00 279.56 469.04
2004 130.88 295.37 463.16
2003 149.74 323.88 475.84
2002 0.00 343.88 494.38
2001 0.00 349.89 504.52