In 2025, Jackson police reported 555 violent crimes (400 per 100,000 residents), including 26 murders, 104 robberies and 389 aggravated assaults, plus 2,080 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 138,701. Violent-crime rate rank: 2 of 3 large Mississippi cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency MS0250100, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 569 | 427 | 5 | 3,529 | Totals |
| Jackson | 400 | 555 | 26 | 1,500 | Totals |
| Southaven | 266 | 155 | 1 | 1,647 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
Jackson's violent-crime rate of 400 per 100,000 people in 2025 was 2.2 times the Mississippi rate (183) and 25% higher than the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 250 residents, or about 10.7 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, Jackson ranks 174th for violent crime, in the higher half, and 18th for murder (26 murders, 18.7 per 100,000).
Aggravated assaults made up 70% of Jackson's violent crimes and robberies 19%, close to the national robbery share of 15%.
Property crime ran 1,500 per 100,000, 41% higher than Mississippi overall. Jackson police logged 391 vehicle thefts (282 per 100,000, 142nd of 351; Mississippi: 118) and 478 burglaries (345 per 100,000, 80% higher than the state).
The closest city we cover is Gulfport, 147 miles southeast; its violent-crime rate (569) is 42% higher than Jackson's.
Out-of-state cities near Jackson's size (138,701 residents): Fargo, ND at 378 violent crimes per 100,000 and Fullerton, CA at 358.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, Jackson had 400 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 2.2 times the statewide 183. It is 2nd highest of the 3 Mississippi cities on this site; Gulfport is highest at 569. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
Jackson police reported 26 murders for 2025, a rate of 18.7 per 100,000 residents. The Mississippi rate was 6.2 and the national rate 4.1.
391 vehicles were reported stolen in Jackson in 2025, 282 per 100,000 residents. That is 45% higher than the national rate of 195 and ranks 142nd of 351 cities on this site.