Assault per Capita in 38951
The map below shows assault per 1,000 38951 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 20 days 23 hours (on average) in 38951.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 38951 in green. The most dangerous areas in 38951 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 38951, MS Safe?
The A grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US zip. 38951 is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of zip codes are safer and 87% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 38951's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of assault in 38951 is 0.6957 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 38951 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in 38951 may be as high as 1 in 1,072 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,489 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of 38951, MS: about 0 per year. The southeast part of 38951 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for 38951, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 38951 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 38951 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 38951 has 0, have the same problem. Of 38951’s 1,243 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 38951 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.6957 |
Robbery |
0.0847 |
Rape |
0.2749 |
Murder |
0.0489 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.104 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
2.663 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.1560 |
Burglary |
2.286 |
Arson |
0.0700 |
Total Property Crime |
5.175 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0468 |
Drug Crimes |
4.668 |
Vandalism |
2.816 |
Identity Theft |
0.1252 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0720 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.728 (C+) |
Individual 38951 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 38951 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38951.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | A | A- | |
A- | A- | A | B | |
A- | A+ | A | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | A | B | B+ | |
B | A- | B+ | B- | |
B | A | B- | B | |
B | A | B | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
38951 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
A- | B- | B- | B+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B | B | B | B+ |
Considering only the assault rate, 38951 is safer than 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 38951, MS average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 38951 schools on SchoolGrade
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