Is Hattiesburg in a low-crime area?

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Hattiesburg Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 160 offenders within 5 miles and 2024 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

160 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Hattiesburg, MS, 39402

17 Rape

109 Child Involved

42 Assault

38 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
JACKSON, JACOBE 33 years old	14:80 - Carnal knowledge of a juvenile 2024-12-20T08:11:17	2058 P O BOX HATTIESBURG, MS, 39403	4.1	Medium
ARMSTRONG, EDWARD LEE 65 years old Child Involved	Touching of a child or a mentally defective, incapacitated or physically helpless person for lustful purposes 2024-12-21T05:07:36	3504 CAMPBELL DRIVE HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401	4.6	Medium
BARFIELD, JERRY ELLIS 60 years old Child Involved	POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (19 COUNTS)/Any other offense committed in another jurisdiction for which registration is required in that jurisdiction 2024-12-21T05:07:36	909 BROADWAY DR HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401	2.4	Medium
BARNES, BRETT ANTHONY 37 years old	FONDLING 2024-12-21T05:07:36	3810 HARDY ST HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402	3.1	Medium
BERNARD, BYRON 65 years old Child Involved Rapist		HATTIESBURG HEALTH AND REHAB HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401	4	Medium

2024 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

198 Severe

309 Medium

789 Low

728 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Property Damage 07/16/2026 11:01 PM	Woodland Hills Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle tampering or vandalism incident near Woodland Hills Drive in Hattiesburg. The reporting party mentioned damage involving a Lexus and a blue Camry, reportedly occurring about 10 minutes earlier, and waited outside to speak with officers.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 10:21 PM	Broadway Dr, Hattiesburg, MS	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made possible investigative contact with a man near South 17th and Broadway in Hattiesburg.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:09 PM	US 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a flight unit coordinated the arrival of Rescue 7 at Forrest General hospital for a medical patient transport.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 08:55 PM	N 25th Ave b 247, Hattiesburg, MS 39401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to an apparent disturbance at an apartment on North 25th Avenue, where a man was reportedly refusing to leave a residence.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:46 PM	Springhill Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Spring Hill Drive involving a red 2013 Chevy Equinox, and a vehicle registration check was reported as unconfirmed.

Crime & Safety Report for Hattiesburg, MS, 39402