Crime & Safety in Ocean Springs, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.66
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
434
2022
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 10K-25K avg
-66% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Ocean Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Ocean Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ocean Springs 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Ocean Springs police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.49 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.91 | 5.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 352 | 19.17 | 17.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.58 | 6.9% |
Ocean Springs, MS reported 18 violent crimes and 416 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents is 79.8% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 352 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ocean Springs's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | 416 | 0.98 | 22.66 |
| 2021 | 17 | 411 | 0.95 | 23.05 |
| 2020 | 13 | 453 | 0.73 | 25.28 |
| 2019 | 23 | 492 | 1.29 | 27.54 |
| 2018 | 36 | 589 | 2.03 | 33.23 |
| 2017 | 32 | 671 | 1.81 | 37.91 |
| 2016 | 28 | 677 | 1.58 | 38.27 |
| 2015 | 38 | 690 | 2.16 | 39.28 |