Violent crime
79 per 100,000 residents, per year
44 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
−12% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through July 2026, Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Crime in Harrison County, MS (Sheriff)
The violent crime rate in Harrison County (Sheriff) is 79 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to July 2026, 82% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −12% compared with the previous 12 months.
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office covers 55,596 of Harrison County’s 217,136 residents (26%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own. Gulfport has its own police and its own page.
The numbers
12 months to Jul 2026Property crime
1,058 per 100,000 residents, per year
588 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
+20% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
1,137 per 100,000 residents, per year
632 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 55,596 residents the agency serves, per the FBI).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every police agency: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Harrison County sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year79
Harrison County (Sheriff) has the 291st-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 11 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Harrison County (Sheriff); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston, RI | 92 | 286 |
| Bellevue, WA | 89 | 287 |
| Cecil County, MD (Sheriff) | 89 | 288 |
| Warwick, RI | 84 | 289 |
| Fremont, CA | 81 | 290 |
| Harrison County, MS (Sheriff) | 79 | 291 |
| Collier County, FL (Sheriff) | 76 | 292 |
| Irvine, CA | 75 | 293 |
| Fishers, IN | 75 | 294 |
| Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 295 |
| Doral, FL | 67 | 296 |
The places closest to Harrison County (Sheriff) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Harrison County crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes area-wide totals from Harrison County Sheriff's Office, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Harrison County (Sheriff) on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Harrison County (Sheriff), all 8 have a higher violent crime rate. The closest is Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff), 126 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, MS (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 79 | |
| Gulfport, MS | 743 | Same area |
| Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 114 | 126 mi |
| Jackson, MS | 373 | 150 mi |
| Walton County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 155 | 174 mi |
| Lafayette, LA | 1,104 | 176 mi |
| Montgomery, AL | 611 | 215 mi |
| Birmingham, AL | 1,159 | 256 mi |
| Leon County, FL (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 501 | 283 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Jul 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 4 reported7.2−20% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 0 reported0.0−100% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 280 reported504+4% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 123 reported221+52% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 90 reported162+64% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 88 reported158+9% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 4 | 7.2 | — | −20% |
| HomicideViolent | 0 | 0.0 | — | −100% |
| TheftProperty | 280 | 504 | — | +4% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 123 | 221 | — | +52% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 90 | 162 | — | +64% |
| BurglaryProperty | 88 | 158 | — | +9% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Harrison County Sheriff's Office sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Month by month
Aug 2025 to Jul 2026Violent crime −12%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 3 | Aug 2024 | 4 |
| Sep 2025 | 2 | Sep 2024 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | Oct 2024 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | Nov 2024 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | Dec 2024 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | Feb 2025 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | Apr 2025 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 4 | May 2025 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | Jun 2025 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 9 | Jul 2025 | 3 |
Homicides 0 vs. 2
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 0 | Aug 2024 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
0 in 2026 through July, 1 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Jul 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 9 | 44 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 62 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 | 43 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 6 | 42 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| Dec 2024 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 7 | 31 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 5 | 33 | 1 |
| Aug 2024 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 2 | 62 | 1 |
| Jun 2024 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 6 | 45 | 0 |
| Apr 2024 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 6 | 58 | 0 |
| Sep 2023 | 4 | 49 | 0 |
| Aug 2023 | 8 | 47 | 1 |
| Jul 2023 | 4 | 40 | 1 |
How Harrison County (Sheriff) compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Twin Falls, ID | 400 | 1,004 | 56,494 | Sep 2026 |
| 129 | Sarasota, FL | 399 | 1,193 | 58,428 | Aug 2026 |
| 136 | Pocatello, ID | 383 | 1,312 | 58,690 | Jul 2026 |
| 168 | Casper, WY | 327 | 1,859 | 58,701 | Aug 2026 |
| 182 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 297 | 674 | 57,973 | Sep 2026 |
| 215 | Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) | 229 | 620 | 52,755 | Aug 2026 |
| 224 | Southaven, MS | 220 | 1,389 | 58,174 | Sep 2026 |
| 227 | Monroe County, FL (Sheriff) | 215 | 421 | 53,422 | Aug 2026 |
| 246 | Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff) | 158 | 800 | 53,245 | Aug 2026 |
| 291 | Harrison County, MS (Sheriff) | 79 | 1,058 | 55,596 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Harrison County (Sheriff) in population, Harrison County (Sheriff) included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gulfport, MS | 743 | 3,489 | 75,068 | Jul 2026 |
| 142 | Jackson, MS | 373 | 1,370 | 138,701 | Jul 2026 |
| 224 | Southaven, MS | 220 | 1,389 | 58,174 | Sep 2026 |
| 291 | Harrison County, MS (Sheriff) | 79 | 1,058 | 55,596 | Jul 2026 |
All 4 places in Mississippi on this site, highest violent crime rate first.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham, AL | 1,159 | 3,901 | 195,393 | Sep 2026 |
| 17 | Lafayette, LA | 1,104 | 3,364 | 122,489 | Jul 2026 |
| 48 | Gulfport, MS | 743 | 3,489 | 75,068 | Jul 2026 |
| 70 | Tallahassee, FL | 633 | 2,444 | 206,918 | Aug 2026 |
| 74 | Montgomery, AL | 611 | 2,423 | 194,775 | Aug 2026 |
| 100 | Leon County, FL (Sheriff) | 501 | 1,463 | 90,342 | Jul 2026 |
| 142 | Jackson, MS | 373 | 1,370 | 138,701 | Jul 2026 |
| 247 | Walton County, FL (Sheriff) | 155 | 464 | 84,629 | Sep 2026 |
| 275 | Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff) | 114 | 331 | 190,022 | Aug 2026 |
| 291 | Harrison County, MS (Sheriff) | 79 | 1,058 | 55,596 | Jul 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Harrison County (Sheriff) by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|
Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Harrison County (Sheriff) side by side with Southaven, Gulfport or Jackson, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in Mississippi
3 pages, closest firstMississippi as a whole has 229 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Harrison County (Sheriff)’s rate is 65% below the state’s.
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Harrison County (Sheriff) safe?
By reported violent crime, Harrison County (Sheriff) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to July 2026, −12% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the figure for the whole area is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Harrison County?
This site does not have one for Harrison County. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Harrison County (Sheriff) compares with nearby places such as Santa Rosa County, FL (Sheriff) instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Harrison County (Sheriff)?
79 violent and 1,058 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 632 incidents reported to Harrison County Sheriff's Office over the 12 months to July 2026. Violent crime includes 4 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 88 burglaries, 123 thefts from vehicles and 280 other thefts.
Is crime in Harrison County (Sheriff) going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −12% and property crime +20% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Harrison County (Sheriff) had in 2026?
Harrison County Sheriff's Office reported 0 homicides from January to July 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 1 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Jul 2026 the count was 0, or 0 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Harrison County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MS0240000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the population the agency serves, as the FBI reports it. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Harrison County (Sheriff)
12 months to July 2026- Violent crime was down 12% and property crime up 20% over the 12 months to July 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 0 homicides over the 12 months to July 2026, down 100% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 4 | 7 | −20% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 88 | 158 | +9% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 123 | 221 | +52% |
| Vehicle theft | 90 | 162 | +64% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
MS0240000- Source
- Harrison County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MS0240000)
- Latest complete month
- July 2026
- History on this site
- July 2023 to July 2026 (42 months)
- Update schedule
- Harrison County Sheriff's Office reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)