Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Waveland, MS safe? Property crime data

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

Selected property offense rate 26.03 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population7,031Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses183NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Waveland reported 26.03 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #11 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 changed by -16.0% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -16.0% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-16.0%
2021
31.00
2022
14.57
2023
15.61
2024
26.03

Offense mix

Burglary
9
Larceny/theft
166
Motor vehicle theft
8
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Mississippi candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Batesville 58.46 / 1,000 Pascagoula 49.08 / 1,000 Tupelo 37.75 / 1,000 Laurel 37.34 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Holly Springs 3.55 / 1,000 Brandon 3.77 / 1,000 Madison 3.84 / 1,000 Petal 3.88 / 1,000

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Is Waveland, MS safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Waveland is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 26.03 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Waveland?

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 Waveland compare with other validated MS city candidates?

Among 39 validated MS city candidates, Waveland ranks #11 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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