West Central Jackson, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

92%

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.

West Central Jackson crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Central Jackson crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Jackson crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Central Jackson crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Jackson.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Central Jackson_{/100k people}	Jackson_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	4,269 (estimate)	3,012 (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	525 (estimate)	370 (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	3,744 (estimate)	2,642 (estimate)	1,747	1,954

West Central Jackson crime map

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

West Central Jackson crime rates are 84% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Central Jackson are 42% higher than the national average
In West Central Jackson you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Central Jackson is safer than 20% of the cities in Mississippi
Year over year crime in Jackson has decreased by 43%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Central Jackson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 191

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Central Jackson is 1 in 24

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

Jackson police department

Item	West Central Jackson	Jackson	Mississippi
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	746	4,806
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.8

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}
Florence, MS	4,446	85	150	235
Raymond, MS	2,007	109	381	490
Brandon, MS	24,088	113	480	593
Cleary, MS	1,841	77	547	623
Madison, MS	25,650	47	582	629
Terry, MS	2,060	81	578	659
Clinton, MS	24,797	93	1,100	1,193
Jackson, MS	163,778	370	2,642	3,012

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Collins, CO	166,069	321	2,606	2,927
Springfield, MO	167,601	1,418	4,909	6,327
Corona, CA	168,112	216	2,403	2,619
Hayward, CA	158,817	357	2,901	3,258
Cary, NC	169,177	80	1,106	1,185
Jackson, MS	163,778	370	2,642	3,012

Source: The West Central Jackson, Jackson, 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.

West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS Crime Rates