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


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

Crime rate in Purvis, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Purvis, MS is 98 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Purvis crime rate rose by 380% compared to 2012.
See how dangerous Purvis, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Purvis:

98.4
Lumberton:

119.0
Hattiesburg:

332.5
Petal:

52.8
Sumrall:

68.4
Poplarville:

109.7
New Augusta:

23.5
Wiggins:

246.5
Columbia:

18.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Purvis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.0)
1
(45.8)
1
(44.5)
3
(153.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(229.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(89.1)
6
(307.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(37.0)
11
(505.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(133.6)
13
(666.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1.554.79.220.598.4

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 40 registered sex offenders living in Purvis, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Purvis is 61 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Purvis:

102.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2012
Purvis:

22.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Purvis:

22.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Purvis:

46.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Purvis:

18.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Purvis:

59.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Purvis:

102.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2012
Purvis:

24.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Purvis:

71.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Purvis:

1.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Purvis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Purvis:

121.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Purvis:

72.5
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: 14 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.55
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Mississippi average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Mississippi average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Mississippi average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Mississippi average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Mississippi average:

2.18

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

Zip codes: 39475.