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


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

Crime rate in Sandersville, MS

The 2022 crime rate in Sandersville, MS is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sandersville crime rate fell by 30% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sandersville has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sandersville, MS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sandersville:

149.7
Heidelberg:

471.4
Laurel:

451.6
Ellisville:

114.1
Bay Springs:

226.3
Waynesboro:

443.9
Quitman:

101.7
Stonewall:

56.2
Seminary:

67.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sandersville by year

Type

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(138.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(274.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(1,648)
7
(972.2)
2
(318.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(1,374)
17
(2,361)
10
(1,592)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(274.7)
1
(138.9)
5
(796.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index247.3215.3149.7

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 2 registered sex offenders living in Sandersville, Mississippi as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sandersville is 425 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
Sandersville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sandersville:

69.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sandersville:

137.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sandersville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sandersville:

262.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sandersville:

333.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sandersville:

439.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2005
Sandersville:

78.2
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: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

20.60
Mississippi average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Mississippi average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.95
Mississippi average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.01
Mississippi average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Mississippi average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Mississippi average:

2.18

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sandersville, MS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 39477.