Biloxi, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Biloxi crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Biloxi crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Biloxi crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Biloxi crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Biloxi_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,660 (estimate)	1,992	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.0	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	204 (estimate)	245	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,222.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	173.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,456 (estimate)	1,747	1,954

Biloxi crime map

The Biloxi crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Biloxi as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Biloxi crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Biloxi crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Biloxi crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Biloxi are 45% lower than the national average
In Biloxi you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Biloxi is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Biloxi has decreased by 70%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Biloxi

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Biloxi is 1 in 490

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Biloxi is 1 in 69

The chance of being a victim of crime in Biloxi is 1 in 61

Year Over Year Crime In Biloxi (per 100,000 people)

Biloxi police department

Item	Biloxi	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	169	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 169 Biloxi police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.4% less than the Mississippi average and 15.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Mississippi

State	Total offenders	Mississippi_/100K	National_/100K
Mississippi	11,060	380	266

There are a total of 11,060 sex offenders in Mississippi. This yields a total of 380 sex offenders in Mississippi per 100,000 residents which is 43% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lyman, MS	2,303	57	403	460
Vancleave, MS	4,934	147	1,050	1,197
Latimer, MS	6,148	158	1,126	1,284
Gulf Park Estates, MS	6,238	160	1,138	1,298
Gulf Hills, MS	8,824	161	1,146	1,307
D'Iberville, MS	13,766	213	1,522	1,735
St. Martin, MS	8,211	224	1,597	1,820
Biloxi, MS	46,042	204	1,456	1,660

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hattiesburg, MS	46,010	344	4,479	4,823
Four Corners, FL	45,946	322	1,945	2,267
Huntington, WV	46,139	632	2,797	3,429
Horizon West, FL	46,204	144	870	1,014
Littleton, CO	46,208	245	3,251	3,496
Biloxi, MS	46,042	204	1,456	1,660

Source: The Biloxi, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.