The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38849, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$833,605

Cost of Crime™ for 38849, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $464 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38849 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 38849, 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 38849's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 38849 sits in the 97th percentile, ahead of 97% of zip codes and behind 3%. The grade covers only 38849's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38849 is 9.770 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 54 in the south areas to 1 in 153 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 38849, MS report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38849, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38849 for 2025 is $833,605, about $150 per resident and $464 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38849 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38849, MS:	$150
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38849 is $150 per year, which is $314 less than the national average and $119 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38849:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $431 more than in 38849.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $12 less than in 38849

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38849 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 38849	Cost per 38849 Resident
Murder	$244,123	$44
Rape/Sexual Assault	$124,424	$22
Robbery	$17,691	$3
Assault	$58,468	$11
Kidnapping	$13,765	$2
Vehicle Theft	$47,899	$9
Burglary	$70,803	$13
Theft	$71,516	$13
Arson	$7,372	$1
Vandalism	$52,623	$9
Animal Cruelty	$1,194	$0
Drug Crimes	$116,816	$21
Identity Theft	$6,911	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$833,605	$150

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38849, 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 38849 totals $2,235,970 ($403 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,069,576 ($553 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 central 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 38849's 5,551 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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38849 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 38849 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3668
Robbery	0.1013
Rape	0.3697
Murder	0.0234
Total Violent Crime	0.8612 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.488
Vehicle Theft	0.5572
Burglary	1.406
Arson	0.0550
Total Property Crime	4.506 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0409
Drug Crimes	2.845
Vandalism	1.327
Identity Theft	0.1608
Animal Cruelty	0.0291
Total "Other" Rate	4.403 (A-)

Individual 38849 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38849 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38849.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
38824, MS	A-	A+	A-
38866, MS	A	A+	A
38828, MS	A	A+	A
38869, MS	B+	A+	B+
38856, MS	B-	A+	B
38855, MS	B+	A+	A
38859, MS	B+	A+	B
38652, MS	B+	A+	B+
38841, MS	B+	A+	B+
38847, MS	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38849 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
42347, KY	B	B+	B+
72727, AR	B-	C	C
72417, AR	C-	D+	D+
72010, AR	C-	D+	D+
71232, LA	D	D-	D-
64831, MO	D	D+	D+
62243, IL	A	A-	A-
62233, IL	C+	B	B
61240, IL	A	A	A
48808, MI	B+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 38849 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 38849, MS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38849 schools on SchoolGrade

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