Petal, MS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Petal crime rate is lower than the Mississippi average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #14
Petal, MS | 586.69 |
Mississippi | 1,583.52 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Petal, MS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | NA | 2 | 0 | 41 | 35 | 7 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 18.4 | 0.0 | 376.2 | 321.2 | 64.2 | 0.0 | 328 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 25.5 | 81.2 | 153.4 | 813.3 | 1,956.9 | 150.9 | NA | 1,503 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 45 | 57 | 7 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | 0.0 | 412.8 | 522.8 | 64.2 | 0.0 | 369 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 23.9 | 80.5 | 156.5 | 835.6 | 1,742.3 | 146.7 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 38 | 3 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 301.6 | 358.2 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 278 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 27.5 | 76.5 | 149.4 | 940.6 | 1,725.6 | 144.8 | NA | 1,487 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 39 | 7 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 651.0 | 357.6 | 64.2 | 0.0 | 470 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 93.7 | 137.8 | 1,026.0 | 1,778.4 | 180.6 | NA | 1,588 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Petal, MS | Count | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 3 | 1 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 18.8 | 46.9 | 412.8 | 225.2 | 28.1 | 9.4 | 634 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 100.4 | 142.6 | 987.9 | 1,782.5 | 183.0 | NA | 1,580 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Petal, MS | Count | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 34 | 6 | 4 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 9.3 | 18.7 | 9.3 | 46.7 | 541.2 | 317.3 | 56.0 | 37.3 | 674 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 30.3 | 102.6 | 143.9 | 885.6 | 1,838.7 | 216.2 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 73 | 43 | 9 | 4 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 58.2 | 19.4 | 48.5 | 708.6 | 417.4 | 87.4 | 38.8 | 873 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 35.6 | 98.2 | 150.3 | 957.9 | 1,990.0 | 252.9 | NA | 1,686 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 75 | 12 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 59.7 | 39.8 | 676.5 | 746.1 | 119.4 | 0.0 | 863 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 34.4 | 107.1 | 149.5 | 935.9 | 1,986.1 | 286.8 | NA | 1,705 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 109 | 7 | 1 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 25.6 | 38.4 | 512.2 | 1,395.8 | 89.6 | 12.8 | 791 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 39.3 | 82.3 | 149.4 | 919.7 | 2,083.9 | 256.5 | NA | 1,688 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Petal, MS | | -0.13 |
Mississippi | | 6.86 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Petal, MS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2006 | Petal, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Petal, MS | 2.51 |
Mississippi | 2.88 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Petal, MS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Petal, MS | Count | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 284.5 | 229.4 | 55.1 | 2.57 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 402.5 | 244.1 | 158.4 | 3.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Petal, MS | Count | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 284.4 | 229.3 | 55.0 | 2.57 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 379.7 | 239.2 | 140.6 | 3.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Petal, MS | Count | 28 | 22 | 6 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 263.9 | 207.4 | 56.6 | 2.36 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 362.8 | 230.8 | 132.1 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Petal, MS | Count | 30 | 24 | 6 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 285.9 | 228.7 | 57.2 | 2.57 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 308.6 | 200.3 | 108.2 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Petal, MS | Count | 30 | 24 | 6 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 275.1 | 220.1 | 55.0 | 2.48 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 369.3 | 220.1 | 149.2 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Petal, MS | Count | 31 | 23 | 8 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 290.8 | 215.8 | 75.1 | 2.53 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 327.6 | 202.5 | 125.1 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Petal, MS | Count | 35 | 28 | 7 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 326.6 | 261.3 | 65.3 | 2.94 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 331.1 | 203.9 | 127.2 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Petal, MS | Count | 35 | 28 | 7 | |
| Petal, MS | Per 100,000 | 339.7 | 271.8 | 67.9 | 3.06 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 364.2 | 219.8 | 144.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Petal, MS | Count | 35 | 28 | 7 | |
2005 | Petal, MS | Count | 32 | 25 | 7 | |