Pearl River County, MS Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US county. Pearl River County is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of counties are safer and 91% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pearl River County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Pearl River County is 0.0317 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pearl River County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Pearl River County may be as high as 1 in 23,255 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 55,119 in the southeast part of the county. 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 southwest parts of Pearl River County, MS: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Pearl River County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Pearl River County, 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 more retail establishments in the southwest part of the county. 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 Pearl River County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pearl River 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 Pearl River County has 2, have the same problem. Of Pearl River County’s 59,080 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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Pearl River County Crime Breakdown

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 Pearl River County residents in a standard year.

Individual Pearl River County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hancock County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Washington Parish, LA	C	D	C-	F
St. Tammany Parish, LA	A-	B	A-	C-
Stone County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Harrison County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Walthall County, MS	A	A+	A	A-
Tangipahoa Parish, LA	B-	D+	C+	D-
Jackson County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
George County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
St. Helena Parish, LA	D	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Pearl River County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Aguadilla Municipio, PR	F	D-	D-	F
Anderson County, TX	D	D	D	D+
Apache County, AZ	F	F	F	F
Armstrong County, PA	A+	A+	A+	B
Medina County, TX	C	C-	C-	D-
Ogle County, IL	A+	A	A	A-
Nye County, NV	C	D+	D+	C
Noble County, IN	A	A	A	C+
Newton County, MO	C+	C+	C+	C-
Newaygo County, MI	A+	B+	B+	A

Considering only the murder rate, Pearl River County 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 Pearl River County, MS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pearl River County schools on SchoolGrade

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