The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38957, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$260,698

Cost of Crime™ for 38957, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,298 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38957 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 38957, MS Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 38957's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 38957 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 38957's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38957 is 32.57 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the southeast areas to 1 in 32 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 38957, MS report the most crime, about 6 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38957, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38957 for 2025 is $260,698, about $500 per resident and $1,298 per household. That equals 2.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38957 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38957, MS:	$500
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38957 is $500 per year, which is $36 more than the national average and $231 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38957:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $80 more than in 38957.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $362 less than in 38957

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38957 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 38957	Cost per 38957 Resident
Murder	$92,706	$178
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,250	$22
Robbery	$2,949	$6
Assault	$45,412	$87
Kidnapping	$2,497	$5
Vehicle Theft	$17,629	$34
Burglary	$11,410	$22
Theft	$38,689	$74
Arson	$979	$2
Vandalism	$18,990	$36
Animal Cruelty	$438	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,089	$33
Identity Theft	$660	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$260,698	$500

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38957, 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 38957 totals $679,659 ($1,305 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $940,357 ($1,805 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 zip holds few 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 38957's 521 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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38957 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 38957 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.035
Robbery	0.1799
Rape	0.3561
Murder	0.0947
Total Violent Crime	3.666 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.34
Vehicle Theft	2.185
Burglary	2.414
Arson	0.0778
Total Property Crime	19.02 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0790
Drug Crimes	4.434
Vandalism	5.102
Identity Theft	0.1636
Animal Cruelty	0.1137
Total "Other" Rate	9.893 (C-)

Individual 38957 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38957 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38957.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
38966, MS	C-	C	D+
38963, MS	B+	B-	A-
38768, MS	B-	A	B+
38964, MS	D+	B	D+
38738, MS	B	A+	A-
38928, MS	C-	C	D+
38962, MS	C-	B-	C-
38737, MS	C	B+	C+
38921, MS	C-	B	C-
38920, MS	B	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38957 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
41566, KY	B+	B-	B-
50103, IA	A-	A+	A+
50039, IA	A	A	A
50032, IA	B+	A	A
87083, NM	F	F	F
87722, NM	F	F	F
47917, IN	B+	C-	C-
47881, IN	A	A+	A+
47114, IN	A+	A+	A+
45854, OH	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 38957 is less safe than the Mississippi state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 38957, MS average SchoolGrade of F, with 8% actual proficiency versus 13% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 38957 schools on SchoolGrade

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