Most Dangerous Cities to Drive In — Mississippi

Ranked by NHTSA fatal-crash data 2020–2024

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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Mississippi is Jackson, MS with 25.6 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 97/100), vs a US average of 12.3.

Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Mississippi

Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.

# City Danger Score Deaths per 100K/yr Deaths 2020–2024 Alcohol % Speeding %
1 Jackson 97/100 25.6 209 14% 24%
2 Picayune 95/100 21.9 13 0% 8%
3 Hattiesburg 93/100 19.5 47 9% 7%
4 Biloxi 93/100 19.0 44 23% 23%
5 Corinth 92/100 18.4 13 0% 27%
6 Tupelo 91/100 18.1 34 21% 21%
7 Meridian 90/100 17.4 32 30% 30%
8 D'iberville 89/100 16.9 12 0% 20%
9 Vicksburg 88/100 16.2 16 27% 27%
10 Oxford 86/100 15.3 21 18% 6%
11 Flowood 85/100 15.0 8 38% 13%
12 Pascagoula 85/100 14.9 16 13% 20%
13 Starkville 78/100 12.6 16 43% 21%
14 Gulfport 76/100 12.3 44 14% 28%
15 Brandon 73/100 11.6 15 20% 20%
16 Gautier 73/100 11.6 11 18% 0%
17 Olive Branch 72/100 11.4 27 23% 12%
18 West Point 63/100 9.7 5 0% 20%
19 Natchez 62/100 9.7 7 43% 29%
20 Ocean Springs 56/100 8.7 8 50% 33%
21 Brookhaven 55/100 8.6 5 20% 0%
22 Southaven 53/100 8.3 24 14% 38%
23 Laurel 53/100 8.3 7 29% 43%
24 Hernando 48/100 7.5 7 14% 29%
25 Madison 40/100 6.4 9 13% 25%
26 Ridgeland 34/100 5.7 7 57% 57%
27 Clinton 23/100 4.6 6 0% 20%
28 Horn Lake 17/100 3.8 5 0% 20%

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