2024 reported data

Is Hattiesburg, MS safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Hattiesburg using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 34.45 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population48,767Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses1,680NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Hattiesburg reported 34.45 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #7 by highest rate among 39 validated MS city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 21.4% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 21.4% from 2021 to 2024.

-21.4%
2021
43.84
2022
43.39
2023
40.96
2024
34.45

Offense mix

Burglary
160
Larceny/theft
1,405
Motor vehicle theft
110
Arson
5

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Quick questions

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Is Hattiesburg, MS safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Hattiesburg is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 34.45 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Hattiesburg?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Hattiesburg compare with other validated MS city candidates?

Among 39 validated MS city candidates, Hattiesburg ranks #7 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 18.52 per 1,000 residents.

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