Murder per Capita in 38876
The map below shows murder per 1,000 38876 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 18 days 14 hours (on average) in 38876.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 38876 in green. The most dangerous areas in 38876 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 38876, MS Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US zip. 38876 is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of zip codes are safer and 93% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 38876's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of murder in 38876 is 0.0174 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 38876 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in 38876 may be as high as 1 in 53,151 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 70,092 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 38876, MS: about 0 per year. The northwest part of 38876 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for 38876, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 38876 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 38876 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 38876 has 0, have the same problem. Of 38876’s 1,337 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 38876 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.5744 |
Robbery |
0.0876 |
Rape |
0.3681 |
Murder |
0.0174 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.048 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.045 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3607 |
Burglary |
1.352 |
Arson |
0.0590 |
Total Property Crime |
4.817 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0803 |
Drug Crimes |
5.909 |
Vandalism |
2.705 |
Identity Theft |
0.0696 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0489 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.813 (C) |
Individual 38876 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 38876 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38876.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | A+ | A | |
C- | C | C+ | C+ | |
D | D+ | C | C | |
B+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
D+ | D+ | C+ | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
C- | B | B- | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
B- | A+ | B- | B | |
A | A+ | A | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
38876 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
A- | B | B | A- | |
C | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | B- | |
B | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
D+ | B+ | B+ | C | |
B+ | D | D | A+ | |
C | B- | B- | B- |
Considering only the murder rate, 38876 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 38876, MS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 38876 schools on SchoolGrade
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