The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi For 2021

The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Mississippi For 2021

The name “Biloxi” is derived from the Sioux word meaning “First People”, and Biloxi ranks number 1 on this list. That’s up 5 spots different from last year.

Home to 11 casinos located on the Gulf of Mexico and the Biloxi Bay, this city’s residents have a 1 in 17 chance of getting their property stolen. You’ll want to be sure to keep your winnings safe when at the casinos and on the beach.

Biloxi not only made this list, but it also made the Best Places for Singles in Mississippi list

and the Most Expensive Places to Live in Mississippi list. Biloxi may have a lot of crime, but it looks like it has a bunch of single, high rollers too.

With six rankings on our HomeSnacks lists, Laurel, Mississippi is sure to have something for everyone. It’s on the cheapest places to live list, the best places to retire in Mississippi list.

Unfortunately, if you live in Laurel, it’s also on the most dangerous cities in Mississippi list. You have a 1 in 147 chance of being a victim of a violent crime and 1 in 23 chance of being a victim of a property crime. Laurel is located halfway between Hattiesburg and Meridian off I-59.

Meridian ranks second highest for violent crime and eighth highest for property crime. Residents in this town have a 1 in 25 chance of being a burglary or larceny victim and a 1 in 203 chance of being a victim of a violent crime. If you lived in Meridian, these stats mean you could be singing a sad country song too.

Meridian is Mississippi’s sixth largest city and is located where the Mobile, Ohio, and Southern Railways meet. Born in Meridian, Jimmie Rodgers, known as the “Father of Country Music”, could sing a sad country song about the crime in this town.

This Homesnacks list is the only one that Batesville, Mississippi made. Unfortunately, you really don’t want your town to be on the list for most dangerous cities in Mississippi. Ranked seventh highest in violent crime and fifth highest in property crime, you’re more likely to be a victim of murder or rape than getting your car or cell phone stolen.

Batesville is Panola County’s largest community and one of two county seats. If you take a stroll on Batesville Main Street, a popular tourist attraction, better be aware of your surroundings.

Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Gulfport is home to 12 casinos. So while you’re out looking for friends and playing Craps or Blackjack, be sure to keep an eye out for your belongings. This city ranks fourth highest in property crime.

Ranked as one of the most diverse cities in Mississippi, you’re sure to find friends in Gulfport. But, you may not stay very long because this city is also on the worst places to live in Mississippi list as well.

If you take the walking tour in the Historic Victorian District of Brookhaven, be sure to keep an eye out for suspicious characters. Ranked fifth highest in violent crime, you have a 1 in 267 chance of being a victim of murder or rape. That’s the bad news.

The good news about Brookhaven is that it made two of our lists: the Best Places to Retire in Mississippi list. So, while crime might not be great, it’s not that bad either.

Even though Pascagoula is on the most dangerous cities list this year, the people of this town have something to celebrate. Pascagoula is down 6 from last year, but it still ranks third highest in property crime. That means you have a 1 in 17 chance of being a victim of larceny, car theft, or arson. You’ll need to make sure you lock your doors and keep an eye on your personal belongings.

Known as the “Singing River” city located near the Gulf of Mexico, Pascagoula’s name is derived from a Native American tribe known as the “bread eaters”.

Although West Point ranks as one of the best places to raise a family and one of the best places to retire in Mississippi, you still have to watch where you go in this town of 10,430 people. You have a 1 in 35 chance of experiencing a burglary or car theft and a 1 in 267 chance of being a victim of a violent crime. Those are big numbers for a town with such a small population.

Located in the northeast section of Mississippi, West Point is part of what is known as the Golden Triangle region of the state.

Crime must be spiking in Hattiesburg since this town’s rank is up 4 from last year.

A former center of the lumber and railroad industries, Hattiesburg is also the home of the University of Southern Mississippi. Hattiesburg gained its nickname “The Hub City” from a local newspaper contest. So, it’s not a stretch to say that Hattiesburg is a hub for property crime. This city ranks sixth highest overall in burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts.

Pass Christian is ranked as one of the most boring places in Mississippi, but that’s due to a lack of crime. In fact, this city has the fourth most number of robberies in the state.

On the plus side, Pass Christian also ranked as one of the

The Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi