Grenada County, MS Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Grenada County in green. The most dangerous areas in Grenada County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Grenada County, MS Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US county. Grenada County is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of counties are safer and 92% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Grenada County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Grenada County is 0.0600 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Grenada County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Grenada County may be as high as 1 in 14,364 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,939 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Grenada County, MS: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Grenada County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Grenada County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Grenada County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Grenada County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Grenada County has 2, have the same problem. Of Grenada County’s 24,840 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Grenada County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Grenada County residents in a standard year.

Individual Grenada County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Grenada County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Grenada County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Montgomery County, MS	B+	A+	B+	A-
Carroll County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Yalobusha County, MS	A	A+	A	A-
Tallahatchie County, MS	B	A-	B-	A
Leflore County, MS	C-	B	D+	A
Calhoun County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Webster County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Quitman County, MS	C-	B+	D+	A
Choctaw County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Sunflower County, MS	B-	A-	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Grenada County is lower versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Del Norte County, CA	D+	D	D	F
Taylor County, KY	B	A	A	B+
Taylor County, FL	A	C+	C+	A+
Tattnall County, GA	C+	C+	C+	A-
Tate County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Tama County, IA	B-	B-	B-	B
Dodge County, GA	B	C-	C-	A-
Dillon County, SC	F	F	F	D+
Dickinson County, MI	A-	B-	B-	B
Delta County, CO	D	C-	C-	F

Considering only the arson rate, Grenada County is as safe as the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Grenada County, MS average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Grenada County schools on SchoolGrade

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