Diamondhead, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Diamondhead_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	628 (estimate)	1,790	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	141.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	71 (estimate)	203	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	304.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,093.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	189.5	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	557 (estimate)	1,587	1,917

Diamondhead crime map

The Diamondhead crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Diamondhead 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 Diamondhead crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Diamondhead 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

Diamondhead crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Diamondhead are 80% lower than the national average
In Diamondhead you have a 1 in 160 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Diamondhead is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Diamondhead has decreased by 39%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Diamondhead

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Diamondhead is 1 in 1404

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Diamondhead is 1 in 180

The chance of being a victim of crime in Diamondhead is 1 in 160

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

Diamondhead police department

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

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}
DeLisle, MS	1,601	28	223	251
Lyman, MS	2,303	32	249	281
Kiln, MS	2,462	62	481	542
Henderson Point, MS	276	91	713	805
Long Beach, MS	15,829	17	1,049	1,067
Waveland, MS	6,352	29	1,598	1,628
Pass Christian, MS	6,079	0	1,900	1,900
Diamondhead, MS	8,076	71	557	628

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Trinidad, CO	8,076	735	2,458	3,193
Madison Park, NJ	8,079	220	1,514	1,734
Menominee, MI	8,079	386	1,158	1,544
Hillsdale, MI	8,073	411	921	1,332
Maplewood, MO	8,073	411	7,704	8,115
Diamondhead, MS	8,076	71	557	628

Source: The Diamondhead, MS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.