Pearlington, MS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

Pearlington 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 Pearlington 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 Pearlington 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 Pearlington crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pearlington_{/100k people}	Mississippi_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,540 (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)	175 (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)	1,365 (estimate)	1,587	1,917

Pearlington crime map

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

Pearlington crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pearlington are 52% lower than the national average
In Pearlington you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pearlington is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pearlington has increased by 95%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pearlington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pearlington is 1 in 573

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pearlington is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pearlington is 1 in 65

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

Pearlington police department

Item	Pearlington	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}
Kiln, MS	2,462	62	481	542
Eden Isle, LA	8,103	192	923	1,115
Waveland, MS	6,352	29	1,598	1,628
Slidell, LA	27,782	311	2,589	2,900
Bay St. Louis, MS	13,539	80	2,832	2,912
Pearlington, MS	803	175	1,365	1,540

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Longport, NJ	803	0	683	683
Drayton, ND	803	135	135	270
Rockwood, PA	802	0	0	0
Fremont, IA	804	349	1,797	2,146
Readlyn, IA	804	280	1,442	1,722
Pearlington, MS	803	175	1,365	1,540

Source: The Pearlington, 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.