Clay, MS Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Clay in green. The most dangerous areas in Clay 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 Clay, MS Safe from Burglary?

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Clay is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of cities are safer and 80% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Clay is 1.207 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clay generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Clay may be as high as 1 in 812 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 835 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Clay, MS: about 0 per year. The north part of Clay has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Clay's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Clay 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 burglary rate, Clay is safer 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 Burglary in Clay, MS

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Clay about $3,285 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of Clay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Clay, including every crime type and how Clay compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Clay's crime maps on the Clay overall crime page.

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Individual Clay Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Dorsey, MS	A-	A+	A	B+
Tremont, MS	A-	A+	A+	B+
Fulton, MS	A-	A+	A+	B+
Tilden, MS	A-	A+	A+	A-
Van Buren, MS	B	A+	B+	B
New Salem, MS	A-	A+	A	A-
Mantachie, MS	B+	A+	A-	B-
Bexar, AL	D	D+	D	C-
Mooresville, MS	A	A+	A	B+
Mooreville, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Thompsonville, DE	D+	C-	C-	D
Sweet Springs, WV	B+	A	A	A-
Goodland, FL	A+	B-	B-	A-
Talmage, NE	D-	D	D	B-
Golf Manor, NJ	A	A	A	B-
Tamarack, MN	C	C+	C+	D
Taylors Store, NC	D-	F	F	F
Glencliff, NH	A	A+	A+	A+
Tes Nez Iah, AZ	F	F	F	F
Thomasville, MO	C-	B-	B-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clay, MS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Clay schools on SchoolGrade

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