The city of Laurel, with a total population of 18,790, experienced 3,024 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 531.67 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 67.96% difference making Laurel higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 84 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Laurel also handled 915 arrests for property crimes during 2017.
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The city of Laurel experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Laurel totaled 84 violent crimes and 915 non-violent crimes.
During 2007-2017, Laurel experienced 949 violent crimes. Of those, 25 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, 12 were for revised rape, another 105 were for legacy rape, 446 were for robbery, and 361 were for aggravated assault.
It is situated in Jones county, Mississippi with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Laurel PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is MS0340200, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.