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Crime & Safety in Petal, MS

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Petal has a violent crime rate of 28 per 100,000 residents, 93% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 18.7 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 9.3. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 570 per 100,000, 71% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 178, burglary at 336, vehicle theft at 56 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 20 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Petal receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Petal vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent28.0/100K
93% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape9.3/100K
Robbery0.0/100K
Assault18.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property570.0/100K
71% below US avg
Burglary336.4/100K
Theft177.5/100K
Vehicle Theft56.1/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)20

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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