Is Petal, Mississippi a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Petal, MS

Is Petal, Mississippi safe place to live?
Is Petal, Mississippi a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Petal? What is the crime rate in Petal city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Petal, Mississippi is 81% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Petal is 85% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Petal is 80% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 1771 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 259 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    47
    Violent : 6
    Property : 41
    Total Crime
    81% NAT. AVG.
    82% STATE AVG.
    441.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    85% NAT. AVG.
    81% STATE AVG.
    56.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    80% NAT. AVG.
    82% STATE AVG.
    384.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Petal
    Violent crime
    1 in 1771
    Property crime
    1 in 259
    Robbery
    1 in 3541
    Burglary
    1 in 664
    Assault
    1 in 3541
    Car Theft
    1 in 2656
    Petal : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Mississippi 31 31 28 31 30
    In USA 2563 2530 1652 2567 1807
    Petal : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Mississippi 30 15 22 29 28
    In USA 2081 330 856 1969 1766

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Petal
    		Mississippi
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 6 56.3 291.16 387.8
    Murder 0 0 10.62 6.5
    Robbery 3 28.2 47.83 73.9
    Assault 3 28.2 194.01 279.7
    Rape 0 -0.1 38.7 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Petal
    		 Mississippi
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 41 384.9 2101.63 1,958.2
    Burglary 16 150.2 488.34 314.2
    Larceny 21 197.1 1408.26 1,398
    Car Theft 4 37.6 205.04 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison