Mississippi Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016

Updated on January 9, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2016, there were 8,411 violent crimes in Mississippi; and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 281.7. Violent crimes are crimes which involve force or threat of force. The specific number and type of Violent Crimes included: Aggravated Assault (4,459), Robbery (2,433), and Rape (1,282).

The first chart below shows the number of crimes for each violent crime type and the second chart shows the crime rate per 100K residents for each violent crime type. You can also find the information in a table below.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
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Mississippi Number of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Aggravated Assault
4,459
Robbery
2,433
Rape
1,282
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
237
Mississippi Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Aggravated Assault
149.4
Robbery
81.5
Rape
42.9
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
7.9
Mississippi Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Crime Type
Number of Crimes
Crime Rate Per 100K
Aggravated Assault 4,459 149.4
Robbery 2,433 81.5
Rape 1,282 42.9
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter 237 7.9
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