Moss Point, MS Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Moss Point, Mississippi
Population: 14,464 in 2007
The Moss Point, MS crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Moss Point, MS Crime Categories
Moss Point, MS Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Moss Point, MSYear 2009 | Total Employees 42 | Officers 27 | Civilians 15 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 36 | Officers 21 | Civilians 15 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 35 | Officers 25 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 40 | Officers 25 | Civilians 15 |
Moss Point, MS Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 14,464 in 2007, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Moss Point, Mississippi. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 105, 77 and , respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Moss Point, MSYear 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 53.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.7 |
Moss Point, MS Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 14,464 in 2007. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Moss Point in 2009 was . There were 12 known offenses in 2006, 12 in 2007, and in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Moss Point, MSYear 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.0 |
Moss Point, MS Murder Statistics
Moss Point, Mississippi had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Moss Point, Mississippi. The murder rates in Moss Point, Mississippi in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 5, 2 and , respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.3 |
Moss Point, MS Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Moss Point, Mississippi in 2009 was . Moss Point had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 14,464 in 2007. In Moss Point there were 40 offenses in 2006, 24 in 2007, and in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.5 |
Moss Point, MS Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 14,464 in 2007 people living in Moss Point, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 48 robberies in 2006, 39 in 2007 and in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 48 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.9 |
Moss Point, MS Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Moss Point was 14,464 in 2007; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Moss Point, Mississippi, you will see that there were 1350 property crimes in 2006, 1036 in 2007 and in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Moss Point, MSYear 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 1,036 | Occurrences (per 10k) 716.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 1,350 | Occurrences (per 10k) 895.8 |
Moss Point, MS Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Moss Point, Mississippi in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 14,464 in 2007 in 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Moss Point there were 491 burglary offenses in 2006, 429 in 2007, and in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Moss Point, MSYear 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 429 | Occurrences (per 10k) 296.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 491 | Occurrences (per 10k) 325.8 |
Moss Point, MS Larceny Statistics
Moss Point, Mississippi had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 14,464 in 2007 people living in Moss Point that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 624 larceny-thefts in 2006, 472 in 2007 and in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 472 | Occurrences (per 10k) 326.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 624 | Occurrences (per 10k) 414.1 |
Moss Point, MS Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Moss Point, Mississippi law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 14,464 in 2007 in Moss Point, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 235, 135 and , respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Moss Point, MSYear 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 135 | Occurrences (per 10k) 93.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 155.9 |
Moss Point, MS Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Moss Point in 2009 was . Moss Point, Mississippi had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 14,464 in 2007. In Moss Point, Mississippi, the known offenses of arson were 3 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2007 | Population 14,464 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 15,070 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
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