Decatur, MS Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Decatur in green. The most dangerous areas in Decatur 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 Decatur, MS Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of robbery is much lower than the average US city. Decatur is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of cities are safer and 96% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Decatur's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Decatur is 0.1073 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Decatur generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Decatur may be as high as 1 in 6,214 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,615 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Decatur, MS: about 0 per year. The west part of Decatur has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Decatur, remember that the rate of robbery 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Decatur residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Decatur 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 Decatur has 1, have the same problem. Of Decatur’s 4,394 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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Decatur Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Decatur residents in a standard year.

Individual Decatur Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Little Rock, MS	A-	A+	A-	A+
Newton, MS	C	C+	C-	A-
Conehatta, MS	A	A+	A	A+
Hickory, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Stratton, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Perdue, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lawrence, MS	A	A	A	A+
Union, MS	B	A+	B-	A+
Prospect, MS	A	A	A	A+
Chunky, MS	A	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Decatur is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Ware Shoals, SC	D-	F	F	C
Lansford, PA	C+	D	D	D-
Williamsburg, IA	D	B+	B+	A
Decatur, MI	B	C	C	B+
Leonardo, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B+
Pawhuska, OK	F	F	F	D-
Collinsville, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
York Springs, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Winterport, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Templeton, MA	A	B+	B+	A

Considering only the robbery rate, Decatur 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 Decatur, MS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Decatur schools on SchoolGrade

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