Ocean Springs, MS Crime Statistics For 2022
466
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,600.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
10.86%
Above National Average
Above National Average
31 out of 59
In Mississippi
In Mississippi
6,742 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Ocean Springs, MS?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Ocean Springs is 2,600.9 per 100,000 people. That's 10.86% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 8.70% higher than the Mississippi total crime rate of 2,392.8 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Ocean Springs SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
7
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
5
How Does Ocean Springs Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Ocean Springs / 100k People |
Mississippi / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 466 | 2,600.9 | 2,392.8 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 3 | 16.7 | 47.8 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 55.8 | 194.0 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 72.6 | 291.2 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 54 | 301.4 | 488.3 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 368 | 2,053.9 | 1,408.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 31 | 173.0 | 205.0 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 453 | 2,528.3 | 2,101.6 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Ocean Springs
13
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
72.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-81.29%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 1,378.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Ocean Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 343.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Ocean Springs is 72.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's -81.29% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -75.08% lower than the Mississippi violent crime rate of 291.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Ocean Springs
453
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,528.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
29.11%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 39.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Ocean Springs each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Ocean Springs is 2,528.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 29.11% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 20.30% higher than the Mississippi property crime rate of 2,101.6 per 100,000 people.
Ocean Springs Crime Compared To Mississippi Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Mississippi.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Ocean Springs
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | 72,142 | 3,395 | 4,706.0 | 4,266.6 | 439.4 |
| Biloxi, MS | 46,185 | 2,851 | 6,173.0 | 5,765.9 | 407.1 |
| Pascagoula, MS | 21,633 | 1,261 | 5,829.1 | 5,528.6 | 300.5 |
| Gautier, MS | 18,479 | 423 | 2,289.1 | 2,061.8 | 227.3 |
| D'Iberville, MS | 14,298 | 669 | 4,679.0 | 4,595.0 | 83.9 |
