The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38730, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$440,011

Cost of Crime™ for 38730, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $829 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38730 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 38730, MS Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 38730's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 38730 sits in the 59th percentile, ahead of 59% of zip codes and behind 41%. The grade covers only 38730's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38730 is 22.48 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 40 in the southwest areas to 1 in 46 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 38730, MS report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38730, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38730 for 2025 is $440,011, about $350 per resident and $829 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38730 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38730, MS:	$350
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38730 is $350 per year, which is $114 less than the national average and $81 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38730:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $230 more than in 38730.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $212 less than in 38730

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38730 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 38730	Cost per 38730 Resident
Murder	$158,747	$126
Rape/Sexual Assault	$30,264	$24
Robbery	$6,583	$5
Assault	$37,392	$30
Kidnapping	$6,816	$5
Vehicle Theft	$42,894	$34
Burglary	$33,715	$27
Theft	$49,651	$40
Arson	$1,929	$2
Vandalism	$31,888	$25
Animal Cruelty	$897	$1
Drug Crimes	$36,107	$29
Identity Theft	$3,128	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$440,011	$350

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38730, 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 38730 totals $1,207,367 ($961 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,647,378 ($1,312 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 west 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 38730's 1,256 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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38730 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 38730 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.037
Robbery	0.1666
Rape	0.3974
Murder	0.0673
Total Violent Crime	1.668 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.633
Vehicle Theft	2.205
Burglary	2.960
Arson	0.0636
Total Property Crime	12.86 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0895
Drug Crimes	3.886
Vandalism	3.554
Identity Theft	0.3218
Animal Cruelty	0.0965
Total "Other" Rate	7.948 (C+)

Individual 38730 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38730 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38730.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
38732, MS	C+	B+	C
38759, MS	C+	B+	C+
38764, MS	F	D+	F
38771, MS	D+	C	D
38762, MS	C	C+	C
38736, MS	C-	C+	D+
38726, MS	D-	C-	F
38737, MS	C	B+	C+
38725, MS	C	A-	D+
38769, MS	D+	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38730 is similar 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
93651, CA	B	C+	C+
41265, KY	B	A	A
48466, MI	A	B	B
48729, MI	A	B+	B+
49729, MI	A-	B-	B-
97014, OR	C-	C+	C+
51038, IA	C+	B+	B+
96777, HI	F	D	D
52237, IA	B+	B	B
53806, WI	B-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 38730 is less safe 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 38730, MS average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38730 schools on SchoolGrade

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