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Crime rate in Philadelphia, Mississippi (MS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Philadelphia, MS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Philadelphia, MS

The 2020 crime rate in Philadelphia, MS is 218 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Philadelphia crime rate rose by 337% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Philadelphia has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Philadelphia, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Philadelphia:

218.4
Union:

167.5
Louisville:

321.3
Carthage:

185.9
Newton:

6.0
Kosciusko:

157.0
Forest:

361.5
Meridian:

327.3
Ackerman:

234.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Philadelphia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
6
(80.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(62.1)
6
(80.2)
11
(146.6)
4
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(67.4)
6
(81.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
3
(42.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(174.0)
14
(187.2)
13
(173.2)
11
(146.1)
10
(133.5)
10
(134.7)
2
(27.1)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
32
(397.7)
19
(254.1)
35
(466.4)
37
(491.4)
36
(480.8)
28
(377.3)
26
(352.1)
2
(27.1)
1
(14.0)
11
(156.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
116
(1,442)
212
(2,835)
147
(1,959)
144
(1,913)
74
(988.2)
84
(1,132)
67
(907.4)
2
(27.1)
15
(210.2)
43
(611.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
204
(2,535)
216
(2,889)
271
(3,611)
164
(2,178)
146
(1,950)
223
(3,005)
153
(2,072)
10
(135.6)
36
(504.6)
103
(1,464)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(111.9)
12
(160.5)
4
(53.3)
11
(146.1)
4
(53.4)
6
(80.8)
1
(13.5)
2
(27.1)
1
(14.0)
13
(184.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index392.7498.1548.3417.3314.4537.3291.019.050.0218.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 93 registered sex offenders living in Philadelphia, Mississippi as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Philadelphia is 80 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Philadelphia:

163.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Philadelphia:

21.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2016
Philadelphia:

20.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Philadelphia:

270.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Philadelphia:

485.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Philadelphia:

333.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Philadelphia:

371.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Philadelphia:

466.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Philadelphia:

300.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Philadelphia:

348.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2006
Philadelphia:

229.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2020
Philadelphia:

223.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Philadelphia:

69.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2016
Philadelphia:

16.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Philadelphia:

287.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Philadelphia:

388.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Philadelphia:

303.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Philadelphia:

513.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Philadelphia:

580.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Philadelphia:

735.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Philadelphia:

431.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2006
Philadelphia:

314.2
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 29 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Mississippi average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Mississippi average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Mississippi average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 29 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Mississippi average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 33 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.74
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 31 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Philadelphia, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 39350.