Crime & Safety in Jackson, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
8.19
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
45.38
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
8,749
2019
Violent Clearance
19%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+85%
vs 100K-250K avg
+85% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+8.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Jackson Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Jackson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Jackson 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Jackson police solve 53% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 76 | 0.47 | 52.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 109 | 0.67 | 11.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 478 | 2.93 | 13.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 675 | 4.13 | 21.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,806 | 11.06 | 6.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,693 | 28.74 | 13.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 912 | 5.58 | 7.7% |
Jackson, MS reported 1,338 violent crimes and 7,411 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 residents is 81.5% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 19% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,693 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Jackson's violent crime rate is 85% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,338 | 7,411 | 8.19 | 45.38 |
| 2018 | 1,252 | 7,855 | 7.54 | 47.31 |
| 2017 | 1,314 | 7,449 | 7.80 | 44.23 |
| 2016 | 1,451 | 7,884 | 8.53 | 46.36 |
| 2015 | 1,571 | 8,621 | 9.21 | 50.56 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2004 | Emmanuel Christian Academy | 0 | 1 | accidental | .22 caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.