Crime & Safety in Gautier, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.47
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.24
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
413
2024
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-70% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs 10K-25K avg
-5% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gautier Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gautier vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gautier is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Gautier police solve 29% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.37 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.84 | 11.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 2.31 | 2.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 271 | 14.25 | 3.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 2.68 | 5.9% |
Gautier, MS reported 47 violent crimes and 366 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.47 per 1,000 residents is 44.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 271 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gautier's violent crime rate is 5% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 366 | 2.47 | 19.24 |
| 2023 | 53 | 420 | 2.80 | 22.15 |
| 2022 | 62 | 416 | 3.26 | 21.90 |
| 2021 | 55 | 355 | 3.00 | 19.33 |
| 2020 | 42 | 381 | 2.27 | 20.62 |
| 2019 | 54 | 488 | 2.91 | 26.29 |
| 2018 | 62 | 573 | 3.35 | 30.97 |
| 2017 | 64 | 721 | 3.47 | 39.08 |
| 2016 | 52 | 584 | 2.80 | 31.46 |
| 2015 | 26 | 567 | 1.40 | 30.49 |