285 per 100,000
Violent crime rate
2023
190 per 100,000
Aggravated assault rate
2023
20.5 per 100,000
Homicide rate
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 285 | 364 |
National ranking
Mississippi ranks #27 of 48 states by violent crime rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Vermont | 4 |
| #3 | North Dakota | 14 |
| #4 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #5 | Maine | 102 |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 125 |
| #7 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #8 | New Jersey | 196 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 225 |
| #10 | Utah | 233 |
| #11 | Virginia | 234 |
| #12 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #13 | Florida | 259 |
| #14 | Illinois | 269 |
| #15 | Oregon | 285 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 291 |
| #17 | Ohio | 293 |
| #18 | Massachusetts | 308 |
| #19 | Indiana | 357 |
| #20 | North Carolina | 363 |
| #21 | Georgia | 374 |
| #22 | Washington | 375 |
| #23 | Delaware | 395 |
| #24 | Connecticut | 400 |
| #25 | Hawaii | 400 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 400 |
| #27 | Mississippi | 400 |
| #28 | Alabama | 400 |
| #29 | South Carolina | 400 |
| #30 | West Virginia | 400 |
| #31 | Nebraska | 400 |
| #32 | Maryland | 400 |
| #33 | Iowa | 400 |
| #34 | Idaho | 400 |
| #35 | Kansas | 400 |
| #36 | Texas | 407 |
| #37 | Montana | 413 |
| #38 | Colorado | 417 |
| #39 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #40 | Arizona | 431 |
| #41 | Oklahoma | 435 |
| #42 | Michigan | 444 |
| #43 | Nevada | 445 |
| #44 | Missouri | 489 |
| #45 | California | 499 |
| #46 | Louisiana | 556 |
| #47 | Tennessee | 621 |
| #48 | New Mexico | 780 |
Overview
Mississippi's violent crime rate was about 285 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2023, with the nation's highest homicide rate. This data point highlights how Mississippi compares on violent crime relative to national benchmarks. Mississippi has recorded the highest homicide rate of any U.S. state in most recent years.
Did you know?
- Mississippi has recorded the highest homicide rate of any U.S. state in most recent years.