Crime rate in Canton, Mississippi (MS): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Canton, MS
The 2009 crime rate in Canton, MS is 447 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.6% U.S. cities. The 2009 Canton crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2008. In the last 5 years Canton has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.Type |
2009 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 9 (72.1) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 27 (216.4) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 49 (392.8) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 317 (2,541) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 187 (1,499) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 13 (104.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 447.3 |
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 72 registered sex offenders living in Canton, Mississippi as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canton is 188 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2009
Canton: | 376.7 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
Canton: | 328.8 |
U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
Canton: | 344.6 |
U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
Canton: | 233.7 |
U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
Canton: | 448.2 |
U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Canton: | 598.7 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
Canton: | 492.4 |
U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
Canton: | 433.9 |
U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
Canton: | 355.7 |
U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
Canton: | 293.0 |
U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 35 (23 officers - 19 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.95 |
Mississippi average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 31 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
Mississippi average: | 2.08 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 20 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.00 |
Mississippi average: | 2.02 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.33 |
Mississippi average: | 2.04 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.32 |
Mississippi average: | 2.20 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.17 |
Mississippi average: | 2.24 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.01 |
Mississippi average: | 2.10 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 22 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.01 |
Mississippi average: | 2.15 |