The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38650, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 38650

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 38650. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

38650, MS Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
C+

$912,747

Cost of Crime™ for 38650, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $616 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38650 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 38650, MS Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 38650's combined rate is lower than the norm. 38650 sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of zip codes and behind 20%. The grade covers only 38650's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38650 is 16.24 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 49 in the southeast areas to 1 in 77 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 38650, MS report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38650, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38650 for 2025 is $912,747, about $202 per resident and $616 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38650 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38650, MS: $202
39209, MS: $581
39565, MS: $138
Mississippi: $270
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38650 is $202 per year, which is $262 less than the national average and $68 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38650:
  • In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $379 more than in 38650.
  • In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $64 less than in 38650

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38650 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 38650
Cost per 38650 Resident
Murder
$231,278
$51
Rape/Sexual Assault
$95,253
$21
Robbery
$11,049
$2
Assault
$64,626
$14
Kidnapping
$9,941
$2
Vehicle Theft
$31,609
$7
Burglary
$86,030
$19
Theft
$102,541
$23
Arson
$6,355
$1
Vandalism
$70,038
$15
Animal Cruelty
$1,481
$0
Drug Crimes
$200,091
$44
Identity Theft
$2,452
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$912,747
$202

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38650, MS

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 38650 totals $2,008,369 ($444 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,921,116 ($646 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southwest part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 38650's 4,522 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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38650 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 38650 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.4976
Robbery
0.0777
Rape
0.3474
Murder
0.0272
Total Violent Crime
0.9499 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.378
Vehicle Theft
0.4514
Burglary
2.098
Arson
0.0582
Total Property Crime
6.986 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0363
Drug Crimes
5.982
Vandalism
2.168
Identity Theft
0.0701
Animal Cruelty
0.0443
Total "Other" Rate
8.301 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38650 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38650.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
A+
B+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A-
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A
A+
A
A
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A
A+
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38650 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
A+
A+
A+
D-
D
D
A
A+
A+
D
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
D
D
D
A-
C
C
A-
A
A
D+
C
C
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, 38650 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 38650, MS average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 38650 schools on SchoolGrade

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