Crime & Safety in McComb, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
8.59
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
65.02
per 1,000 residents
+133% vs national
Total Crimes
943
2017
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+179%
vs 10K-25K avg
+179% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+69.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How McComb Compares
Source: FBI (2017)McComb vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. McComb 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)McComb police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 1.17 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 6.95 | 55.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 321 | 25.05 | 4.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 492 | 38.40 | 38.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.56 | 0.0% |
McComb, MS reported 110 violent crimes and 833 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 residents is 78.8% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 492 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), McComb's violent crime rate is 179% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 110 | 833 | 8.59 | 65.02 |
| 2016 | 64 | 679 | 5.07 | 53.75 |
| 2015 | 59 | 840 | 4.65 | 66.26 |