Waveland, MS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Waveland crime rate is higher than the Mississippi average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #79
Waveland, MS | 2,451.99 |
Mississippi | 1,583.52 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Waveland, MS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2010 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 72 | 303 | 10 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 53.6 | 89.4 | 125.2 | 1,287.6 | 5,418.5 | 178.8 | 0.0 | 2,615 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 93.7 | 137.8 | 1,026.0 | 1,778.4 | 180.6 | NA | 1,588 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 285 | 11 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 117.9 | 883.9 | 5,598.1 | 216.1 | 0.0 | 2,323 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 100.4 | 142.6 | 987.9 | 1,782.5 | 183.0 | NA | 1,580 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 300 | 27 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.7 | 124.8 | 901.3 | 4,159.7 | 374.4 | 0.0 | 1,844 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 30.3 | 102.6 | 143.9 | 885.6 | 1,838.7 | 216.2 | NA | 1,581 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 87 | 320 | 26 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 388.1 | 1,534.9 | 5,645.7 | 458.7 | 0.0 | 3,026 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 35.6 | 98.2 | 150.3 | 957.9 | 1,990.0 | 252.9 | NA | 1,686 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
Hate Crime Index
Waveland, MS | | -0.20 |
Mississippi | | 6.86 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Waveland, MS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2011 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Waveland, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Waveland, MS | 4.17 |
Mississippi | 2.88 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Waveland, MS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2010 | Waveland, MS | Count | 26 | 25 | 1 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 464.9 | 447.1 | 17.9 | 4.56 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 369.3 | 220.1 | 149.2 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Waveland, MS | Count | 27 | 26 | 1 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 530.3 | 510.7 | 19.6 | 5.21 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 327.6 | 202.5 | 125.1 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Waveland, MS | Count | 28 | 26 | 2 | |
| Waveland, MS | Per 100,000 | 388.2 | 360.5 | 27.7 | 3.74 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 331.1 | 203.9 | 127.2 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2006 | Waveland, MS | Count | 20 | 19 | 1 | |