Ridgeland MS Crime Rate 1999-2017
Interactive chart of the Ridgeland, Mississippi violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2017. 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 Ridgeland MS crime rate for 2017 was 240.32 per 100,000 population, a 29.33% decline from 2016.
- The Ridgeland MS crime rate for 2016 was 340.08 per 100,000 population, a 44.73% increase from 2015.
- The Ridgeland MS crime rate for 2015 was 234.98 per 100,000 population, a 15.19% increase from 2014.
- The Ridgeland MS crime rate for 2014 was 203.99 per 100,000 population, a 24.02% increase from 2013.
| City Name |
Population |
Rate |
| Greenwood |
14,146 |
593.81 |
| Brookhaven |
12,334 |
543.21 |
| Meridian |
38,778 |
500.28 |
| West Point |
10,817 |
452.99 |
| Laurel |
18,790 |
447.05 |
| Gulfport |
72,792 |
410.76 |
| Batesville |
7,380 |
406.50 |
| Biloxi |
46,263 |
384.76 |
| Gautier |
18,451 |
346.86 |
| Pascagoula |
21,928 |
328.35 |
| Hattiesburg |
47,116 |
275.91 |
| Ridgeland |
24,551 |
240.32 |
| Ocean Springs |
17,698 |
180.81 |
| Starkville |
25,852 |
158.60 |
| Byram |
11,549 |
155.86 |
| Oxford |
24,071 |
149.56 |
| Southaven |
53,928 |
139.07 |
| Flowood |
9,032 |
132.86 |
| Horn Lake |
27,199 |
117.65 |
| Brandon |
24,125 |
111.92 |
| Pass Christian |
5,902 |
84.72 |
| Madison |
26,339 |
41.76 |
| Wiggins |
4,567 |
0.00 |
| Summit |
1,642 |
0.00 |
| Vicksburg |
22,772 |
0.00 |
| Waveland |
6,426 |
0.00 |
| Ackerman |
1,458 |
0.00 |
| Petal |
10,743 |
0.00 |
| McComb |
12,812 |
0.00 |
| Jackson |
168,397 |
0.00 |
| Iuka |
2,983 |
0.00 |
| Holly Springs |
7,682 |
0.00 |
| Fulton |
4,085 |
0.00 |
| Florence |
4,438 |
0.00 |
| Edwards |
1,001 |
0.00 |
| Clinton |
25,202 |
0.00 |
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Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
|
| Year |
Ridgeland |
MS |
US |
| 2017 |
240.32 |
256.25 |
394.86 |
| 2016 |
340.08 |
281.74 |
397.52 |
| 2015 |
234.98 |
273.97 |
373.74 |
| 2014 |
203.99 |
278.31 |
361.55 |
| 2013 |
164.48 |
277.49 |
369.13 |
| 2012 |
154.84 |
260.14 |
387.75 |
| 2011 |
145.00 |
268.99 |
387.06 |
| 2010 |
155.63 |
269.32 |
404.50 |
| 2009 |
161.71 |
286.28 |
431.88 |
| 2008 |
175.56 |
304.29 |
458.61 |
| 2007 |
202.76 |
291.29 |
471.77 |
| 2006 |
259.94 |
311.83 |
479.34 |
| 2005 |
151.99 |
279.56 |
469.04 |
| 2004 |
162.07 |
295.37 |
463.16 |
| 2003 |
192.67 |
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 |
