Moss Point, MS Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Moss Point in green. The most dangerous areas in Moss Point 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 Moss Point, MS Safe from Arson?

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Moss Point is in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning 18% of cities are safer and 82% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Moss Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Moss Point is 0.0690 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Moss Point generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Moss Point may be as high as 1 in 11,727 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,326 in the south part of the city.

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

How Moss Point's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Moss Point to the Mississippi state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Moss Point is less safe than the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Moss Point, MS

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Moss Point about $42,108 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Moss Point's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Moss Point, including every crime type and how Moss Point compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Moss Point's crime maps on the Moss Point overall crime page.

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Individual Moss Point Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Moss Point is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Moss Point.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Pascagoula, MS	B	B+	B	A
Escatawpa, MS	A-	A+	A-	A
Gautier, MS	B	A+	B-	A
Vancleave, MS	A	A+	A-	A-
Grand Bay, AL	B+	C+	A-	D+
San Souci Beach, AL	A+	A+	A+	D+
St. Elmo, AL	B	C-	B+	C
Ocean Springs, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Gulf Park Estates, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bayou La Batre, AL	D-	D	D	D

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Moss Point is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ridgewood, NJ	B	A	A	A+
Kelso, WA	D	D+	D+	D
La Grange, KY	B	A	A	B+
Lafayette, CA	C-	C-	C-	F
Landover, MD	D	D	D	A+
Piqua, OH	C+	B-	B-	B-
Radcliff, KY	C	B	B	A-
Randolph, NJ	A	A+	A+	A+
Raymore, MO	B+	B	B	D
Red Oak, TX	B-	C	C	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Moss Point, MS average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Moss Point schools on SchoolGrade

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