Is Hattiesburg, MS Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
- 01
Hattiesburg, Mississippi reported 2,939.78 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.66 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 1,832.81 per 100,000 above that reference, with 1,426 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi reported 387.57 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.06 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 199.42 per 100,000 above that reference, with 188 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
- 03
Hattiesburg, Mississippi reported 251.51 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.30 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 58.51 per 100,000 above that reference, with 122 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi reported 160.80 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.70 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 68.76 per 100,000 below that reference, with 78 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi reported 45.35 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 0.94 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 2.89 per 100,000 below that reference, with 22 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Hattiesburg, MS has an adjusted safety score of 47.99 out of 100. It ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Mississippi. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing.
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Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | 155 |
| Feb | 9 | 120 |
| Mar | 11 | 163 |
| Apr | 10 | 129 |
| May | 16 | 192 |
| Jun | 13 | 174 |
| Jul | 17 | 175 |
| Aug | 12 | 125 |
| Sep | 7 | 125 |
| Oct | 6 | 139 |
| Nov | 11 | 125 |
| Dec | 4 | 118 |
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Hattiesburg in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft rose 14%. 122 reports in 2025 vs 107 in 2024 (+14%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- Almost half of all reports are property crime. 2,099 of 4,542 reports (46.2%); larceny-theft alone is 1,426 (31.4%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 100% of homicides cleared vs 10.7% of larcenies and 16.4% of motor vehicle thefts (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- A second look at motor vehicle theft. March (21) ran 5.2× October (4); the year finished up 14%.
- Burglary is volatile but stable. Monthly counts swung 5.4× (May 38 vs Sep 7); the year finished about level with 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Simple assault (970) and vandalism (606) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (127, 2.8% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 10 burglaries vs May’s 38 is a gap of 28 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, MS0180100). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the Mississippi workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 22 | 45.35 | 48.24 | 0.94× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 78 | 160.8 | 229.56 | 0.7× national |
| Burglary | 188 | 387.57 | 188.15 |
2.06× national |
| Larceny-theft | 1426 | 2939.78 | 1106.97 |
2.66× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 122 | 251.51 | 193.0 |
1.3× national |
Hattiesburg monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Larceny-theft, month by month
→ Stable, 1426 reports vs 1388 in 2024 (about level in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 266.17 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 99 | 204.27 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 107 | 220.78 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 114 | 235.22 | Full |
| May 2025 | 146 | 301.25 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 134 | 276.49 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 309.5 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 107 | 220.78 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 220.78 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 127 | 262.04 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 106 | 218.71 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 100 | 206.33 | Full |
Burglary, month by month
→ Stable, 188 reports vs 179 in 2024 (about level in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 12 | 24.76 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 10 | 20.63 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 34 | 70.15 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 8 | 16.51 | Full |
| May 2025 | 38 | 78.41 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 25 | 51.58 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 15 | 30.95 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 12 | 24.76 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 7 | 14.44 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 7 | 14.44 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 10 | 20.63 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 10 | 20.63 | Full |
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↑ Increasing, 122 reports vs 107 in 2024 (up 14% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 14 | 28.89 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 11 | 22.7 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 21 | 43.33 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 7 | 14.44 | Full |
| May 2025 | 8 | 16.51 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 14 | 28.89 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 10 | 20.63 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 5 | 10.32 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 11 | 22.7 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | 8.25 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 9 | 18.57 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | 16.51 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
100% of homicides cleared vs 11% of larcenies, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 78 | 40 | 51.3% |
| Robbery | 22 | 10 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | 188 | 33 | 17.6% |
| Larceny-theft | 1,426 | 153 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 122 | 20 | 16.4% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, MS0180100. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Hattiesburg's safety score?
Hattiesburg ranks in the middle half of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Mississippi, ahead of approximately 50% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 48,507 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Personal Safety at 64.32, while Community Order is lowest at 22.07. The 42.25-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Larceny-theft is highest relative to its national reference at 2939.78 per 100,000 (2.66× the national rate). Aggravated Assault is lowest on the same relative basis at 160.8 per 100,000 (0.7× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Hattiesburg, Mississippi recorded 1,426 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 77.7% of the 1,836 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 22 robbery reports (1.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi recorded 188 burglary offenses in 2025, 10.2% of the 1,836 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 22 robbery reports (1.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi recorded 122 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 6.6% of the 1,836 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 22 robbery reports (1.2%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi uses a reporting population of 48,507 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi has an adjusted score of 47.99 points out of 100 versus 68.04 in Olive Branch, Mississippi, a difference of 20.05 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Hattiesburg ranks 3 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi has an adjusted score of 47.99 points out of 100 versus 55.9 in Southaven, Mississippi, a difference of 7.91 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Hattiesburg ranks 3 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hattiesburg safe compared to other places in Mississippi?
Hattiesburg is classified as having low relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 47.99 out of 100 and ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Mississippi.
What is the crime rate in Hattiesburg?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Hattiesburg's safety rating?
Hattiesburg's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 47.99 out of 100, which ranks #3 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Mississippi. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as increasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Hattiesburg?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Hattiesburg?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Hattiesburg are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Hattiesburg.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Hattiesburg, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 100%, larceny-theft 10.7%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.