The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38878, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$438,073

Cost of Crime™ for 38878, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $457 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38878 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 38878, 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 38878's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 38878 sits in the 90th percentile, ahead of 90% of zip codes and behind 10%. The grade covers only 38878's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38878 is 13.18 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 57 in the southwest areas to 1 in 100 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 38878, MS report the most crime, about 6 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38878, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38878 for 2025 is $438,073, about $190 per resident and $457 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38878 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38878, MS:	$190
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38878 is $190 per year, which is $274 less than the national average and $79 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38878:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $391 more than in 38878.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $52 less than in 38878

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38878 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 38878	Cost per 38878 Resident
Murder	$123,041	$53
Rape/Sexual Assault	$47,982	$21
Robbery	$8,135	$4
Assault	$55,951	$24
Kidnapping	$6,864	$3
Vehicle Theft	$12,303	$5
Burglary	$26,671	$12
Theft	$42,535	$18
Arson	$3,715	$2
Vandalism	$23,909	$10
Animal Cruelty	$1,131	$0
Drug Crimes	$84,477	$37
Identity Theft	$1,360	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$438,073	$190

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38878, 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 38878 totals $1,062,428 ($461 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,500,501 ($651 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 38878's 2,304 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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38878 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 38878 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8456
Robbery	0.1123
Rape	0.3435
Murder	0.0284
Total Violent Crime	1.330 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.565
Vehicle Theft	0.3448
Burglary	1.276
Arson	0.0668
Total Property Crime	5.253 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0491
Drug Crimes	4.957
Vandalism	1.453
Identity Theft	0.0762
Animal Cruelty	0.0664
Total "Other" Rate	6.601 (B)

Individual 38878 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38878 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38878.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
38916, MS	A-	A-	A
38951, MS	A	A+	A+
39776, MS	A+	A+	A+
38851, MS	A	A+	A+
39751, MS	A+	A+	A+
38914, MS	A-	A+	A
38929, MS	A	A+	A
38860, MS	B	A-	B+
39756, MS	A	A-	A
38922, MS	B+	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38878 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
71640, AR	F	F	F
38773, MS	C	B-	B-
46161, IN	A	A+	A+
48022, MI	A+	A	A
49259, MI	A+	A-	A-
61561, IL	C-	A-	A-
61842, IL	A-	B-	B-
62869, IL	A+	B+	B+
65606, MO	D-	D-	D-
67637, KS	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 38878 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 38878, MS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 38878 schools on SchoolGrade

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