Hazlehurst, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

47%

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.

Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hazlehurst_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,170 (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)	144 (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)	1,026 (estimate)	1,747	1,954

Hazlehurst crime map

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

Hazlehurst crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hazlehurst are 61% lower than the national average
In Hazlehurst you have a 1 in 86 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hazlehurst is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hazlehurst has decreased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hazlehurst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hazlehurst is 1 in 695

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hazlehurst is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hazlehurst is 1 in 86

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

Hazlehurst police department

Item	Hazlehurst	Mississippi	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	23	4,806	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.8	3.8	3.3

There are a total of 23 Hazlehurst police officers. This results in 5.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.4% greater than the Mississippi average and 77.3% 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}
Wesson, MS	2,224	88	625	713
Crystal Springs, MS	4,753	204	1,452	1,656
Georgetown, MS	248	293	2,087	2,379
Beauregard, MS	487	305	2,174	2,478
Hazlehurst, MS	3,801	144	1,026	1,170

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brookville, PA	3,801	172	912	1,084
Sewickley, PA	3,800	53	282	336
Plainwell, MI	3,799	214	1,685	1,899
Carter Lake, IA	3,799	1,247	3,291	4,538
Indian Head, MD	3,803	245	1,005	1,249
Hazlehurst, MS	3,801	144	1,026	1,170

Source: The Hazlehurst, 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.