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


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

Crime rate in Richland, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Richland, MS is 114 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 55.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Richland crime rate fell by 50% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Richland has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Richland, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richland:

114.4
Pearl:

21.0
Florence:

37.4
Flowood:

143.8
Jackson:

620.4
Byram:

124.7
Brandon:

68.7
Terry:

24.2
Clinton:

91.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richland by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(96.2)
5
(68.4)
2
(27.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.5)
2
(27.4)
2
(27.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(82.5)
12
(164.3)
6
(82.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(55.4)
32
(439.8)
49
(670.8)
19
(262.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
79
(1,086)
73
(999.3)
75
(1,035)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
12
(164.9)
17
(232.7)
7
(96.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
City-Data.com crime index3.9216.6228.7114.4

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 13 registered sex offenders living in Richland, Mississippi as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richland is 544 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Richland:

82.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Richland:

191.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Richland:

178.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2007
Richland:

142.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Richland:

232.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Richland:

204.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Richland:

118.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Richland:

219.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Richland:

167.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Richland:

11.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2007
Richland:

215.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Richland:

465.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Richland:

314.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 28 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 48 (35 officers - 34 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.81
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 47 (36 officers - 35 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (36 officers - 35 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.12
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.98
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 39 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.29
Mississippi average:

2.18

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

Zip codes: 39218.