Crime & Safety in Gulfport, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
4.33
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.68
per 1,000 residents
+110% vs national
Total Crimes
3,447
2021
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs 50K-100K avg
+36% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-4.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Gulfport Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Gulfport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gulfport 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Gulfport police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 15 | 0.21 | 46.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 45 | 0.63 | 42.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.63 | 42.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 206 | 2.87 | 53.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 460 | 6.41 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,395 | 33.36 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 281 | 3.91 | 19.6% |
Gulfport, MS reported 311 violent crimes and 3,136 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 residents is 1.6% above the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,395 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 80.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gulfport's violent crime rate is 36% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 311 | 3,136 | 4.33 | 43.68 |
| 2020 | 326 | 3,090 | 4.52 | 42.83 |
| 2019 | 237 | 3,492 | 3.27 | 48.24 |
| 2018 | 389 | 3,673 | 5.37 | 50.73 |
| 2017 | 302 | 3,670 | 4.15 | 50.42 |
| 2016 | 228 | 3,829 | 3.14 | 52.69 |
| 2015 | 199 | 3,750 | 2.74 | 51.56 |