Purvis, MS Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

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

The rate of burglary in Purvis is 1.147 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Purvis generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Purvis may be as high as 1 in 580 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,160 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Purvis, MS: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Purvis has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Purvis's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Purvis 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, Purvis 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 Purvis, MS

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Purvis about $156,149 in 2025, or roughly $10 per resident. This is part of Purvis's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Purvis, including every crime type and how Purvis 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 Purvis's crime maps on the Purvis overall crime page.

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Individual Purvis Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Dixie, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Talowah, MS	A	A+	A	B-
Hattiesburg, MS	B+	A+	B	C+
Oloh, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dixie Pine, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
McLaurin, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Maybank, MS	C+	A+	C+	D+
Pinebur, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Sumrall, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
McCallum, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Purvis 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
Chicago Ridge, IL	C-	C+	C+	B-
Vidalia, GA	D	F	F	D+
Victor, NY	A-	A-	A-	A
Verona, NJ	A-	A+	A+	A
Vernon, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A-
Valley, AL	C-	D	D	C-
Urbana, OH	C	C+	C+	C+
Union, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Union City, TN	D	D	D	D+
Tenafly, NJ	A-	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Purvis, MS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Purvis schools on SchoolGrade

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