Winston County, MS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Winston County in MS is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 712 violent crimes and 798 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 84.8 per 100k residents, which is 20.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 84.5 per 100k, 48.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate84.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents712 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade D
Annual Rate4.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents24 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate8.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents243 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate84.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents798 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate8.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents170 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate50.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents546 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate16.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents79 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime84.8B712106.2-20.1%
Property Crime84.5A798163.6-48.4%
Homicide0.0A100.5-100.0%
Rape4.3D243.5+21.9%
Robbery0.0A145.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault8.6A24322.3-61.3%
Burglary8.4A17024.0-64.8%
Larceny50.7A546116.4-56.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft16.9B7922.2-23.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Winston County Sheriff's Office

Louisville Police Department

Louisville, MS