With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 6 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Greenville is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 69% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Greenville is one in 172. Compared to communities within Mississippi, Greenville‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 65% of the state's cities and towns.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Greenville, and we found that the crime rate in Greenville is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Greenville is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Greenville does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Greenville.

For Greenville, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Greenville than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 3502, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Greenville is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Greenville than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 181.