Neshoba County, MS Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Neshoba County in green. The most dangerous areas in Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, MS Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US county. Neshoba County is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of counties are safer and 93% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Neshoba County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Neshoba County is 0.0583 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Neshoba County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Neshoba County may be as high as 1 in 12,855 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 21,833 in the northwest 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 Neshoba County, MS: about 0 per year. The south part of Neshoba County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Neshoba 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 Neshoba County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Neshoba 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 Neshoba County has 6, have the same problem. Of Neshoba County’s 28,993 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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Neshoba 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 Neshoba County residents in a standard year.

Individual Neshoba County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Leake County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Winston County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Newton County, MS	A	A+	A	A
Kemper County, MS	C+	A	C-	A-
Scott County, MS	A+	A+	A	A
Attala County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Lauderdale County, MS	A	A+	A	A
Noxubee County, MS	C-	B	D+	A-
Sumter County, AL	F	F	F	D-
Holmes County, MS	D	B	D	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Neshoba 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
Washington County, GA	D+	D	D	A
Conway County, AR	D-	D+	D+	D
Coos County, NH	B-	A	A	B+
Copiah County, MS	A-	A+	A+	A
Corozal Municipio, PR	D	D-	D-	C-
Coshocton County, OH	A+	A-	A-	B+
Crawford County, MO	C	D+	D+	D-
Crisp County, GA	D+	D	D	B
De Soto Parish, LA	D+	D	D	A+
Wayne County, MS	A	A+	A+	A-

Considering only the arson rate, Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, MS average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Neshoba County schools on SchoolGrade

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