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


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

Crime rate in Indianola, MS

The 2015 crime rate in Indianola, MS is 217 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 77.9% U.S. cities. The 2015 Indianola crime rate fell by 67% compared to 2014. In the last 5 years Indianola has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Indianola, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Indianola:

216.9
Sunflower:

38.3
Shaw:

93.8
Leland:

264.3
Itta Bena:

241.7
Ruleville:

45.7
Belzoni:

62.2
Cleveland:

503.9
Hollandale:

167.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Indianola by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(9.4)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(46.8)
5
(46.6)
5
(47.0)
1
(9.6)
2
(19.7)
4
(40.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(131.0)
28
(261.1)
26
(244.3)
24
(229.8)
25
(245.7)
6
(60.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
38
(355.7)
54
(503.6)
66
(620.2)
50
(478.8)
98
(963.1)
26
(261.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
130
(1,217)
154
(1,436)
266
(2,500)
130
(1,245)
239
(2,349)
77
(774.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
438
(4,100)
443
(4,131)
538
(5,056)
375
(3,591)
494
(4,855)
143
(1,439)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(121.7)
6
(56.0)
4
(37.6)
1
(9.6)
1
(9.8)
3
(30.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index425.5505.3652.8403.9661.1216.9

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 29 registered sex offenders living in Indianola, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Indianola is 346 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2015
Indianola:

201.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Indianola:

643.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Indianola:

363.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Indianola:

516.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Indianola:

447.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Indianola:

308.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2007
Indianola:

412.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Indianola:

442.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Indianola:

352.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2015
Indianola:

231.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Indianola:

714.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Indianola:

430.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Indianola:

758.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Indianola:

502.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Indianola:

466.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2007
Indianola:

743.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Indianola:

530.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Indianola:

768.3
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 2020, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 15 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 20 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Mississippi average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 19 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (21 officers - 17 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 35 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 30 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Mississippi average:

2.18

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

Zip codes: 38751.