Pascagoula, MS Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,261
Total Crimes
5,829.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
148.47%
Above National Average
57 out of 59
In Mississippi
8,614 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Pascagoula, MS?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Pascagoula is 5,829.1 per 100,000 people. That's 148.47% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 143.61% 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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Pascagoula SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
9

How Does Pascagoula Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Pascagoula
/ 100k People
Mississippi
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,261 5,829.1 2,392.8 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 10.6 6.5
Robbery 16 74.0 47.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 37 171.0 194.0 279.7
Violent Crime 65 300.5 291.2 387.8
Burglary 122 564.0 488.3 314.2
Larceny 1,019 4,710.4 1,408.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 55 254.2 205.0 246.0
Property Crime 1,196 5,528.6 2,101.6 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Pascagoula

65
Violent Crimes
300.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-22.52%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 332.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Pascagoula each year. That compares to a 1 in 343.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Pascagoula is 300.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -22.52% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 3.20% higher than the Mississippi violent crime rate of 291.2 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Pascagoula

1,196
Property Crimes
5,528.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
182.33%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 18.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Pascagoula each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Pascagoula is 5,528.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 182.33% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 163.06% higher than the Mississippi property crime rate of 2,101.6 per 100,000 people.

Pascagoula Crime Compared To Mississippi Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Mississippi.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Pascagoula

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Gautier, MS 18,479 423 2,289.1 2,061.8 227.3
Ocean Springs, MS 17,917 466 2,600.9 2,528.3 72.6
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