The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 38965, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for 38965, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $612 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 38965 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 38965, 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 38965's combined rate is lower than the norm. 38965 sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of zip codes and behind 20%. The grade covers only 38965's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 38965 is 16.28 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 47 in the central areas to 1 in 85 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 38965, MS report the most crime, about 41 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 38965, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 38965 for 2025 is $2,366,610, about $241 per resident and $612 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 38965 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

38965, MS:	$241
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 38965 is $241 per year, which is $223 less than the national average and $28 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 38965:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $340 more than in 38965.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $103 less than in 38965

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 38965 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 38965	Cost per 38965 Resident
Murder	$791,330	$81
Rape/Sexual Assault	$217,708	$22
Robbery	$34,758	$4
Assault	$226,432	$23
Kidnapping	$34,494	$4
Vehicle Theft	$128,846	$13
Burglary	$139,298	$14
Theft	$271,530	$28
Arson	$15,526	$2
Vandalism	$211,832	$22
Animal Cruelty	$5,053	$1
Drug Crimes	$277,790	$28
Identity Theft	$12,013	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$2,366,610	$241

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 38965, 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 38965 totals $6,351,195 ($647 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,717,806 ($888 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, of which 38965 has 1, do the same, and of 38965's 9,816 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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38965 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 38965 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8032
Robbery	0.1126
Rape	0.3658
Murder	0.0429
Total Violent Crime	1.324 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.341
Vehicle Theft	0.8477
Burglary	1.565
Arson	0.0655
Total Property Crime	7.819 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0580
Drug Crimes	3.826
Vandalism	3.021
Identity Theft	0.1581
Animal Cruelty	0.0696
Total "Other" Rate	7.132 (B-)

Individual 38965 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 38965 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38965.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
38673, MS	A-	A+	B
38949, MS	A+	A+	A+
38913, MS	A+	A+	A+
38658, MS	A-	A+	A-
38948, MS	B+	A+	B-
38915, MS	A-	A+	A
38620, MS	A-	A+	A-
38927, MS	A-	A+	A+
38864, MS	A-	A+	A
38622, MS	B-	A+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

38965 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
12571, NY	A	B	B
00670, PR	D-	F	F
78756, TX	D+	C-	C-
81201, CO	D	D	D
87059, NM	B-	C+	C+
92241, CA	D+	D	D
93219, CA	D+	D	D
93926, CA	C	D	D
13350, NY	B-	B-	B-
12803, NY	A-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 38965 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 38965, MS average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38965 schools on SchoolGrade

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