The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 39144, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$528,302

Cost of Crime™ for 39144, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,202 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 39144 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 39144, 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 39144's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 39144 sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of zip codes and behind 40%. The grade covers only 39144's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 39144 is 22.12 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the south areas to 1 in 79 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 39144, MS report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 39144, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 39144 for 2025 is $528,302, about $368 per resident and $1,202 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 39144 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

39144, MS:	$368
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 39144 is $368 per year, which is $96 less than the national average and $99 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 39144:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $212 more than in 39144.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $230 less than in 39144

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 39144 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 39144	Cost per 39144 Resident
Murder	$207,637	$145
Rape/Sexual Assault	$28,903	$20
Robbery	$8,385	$6
Assault	$64,835	$45
Kidnapping	$6,309	$4
Vehicle Theft	$31,097	$22
Burglary	$35,092	$24
Theft	$49,545	$35
Arson	$2,137	$1
Vandalism	$45,172	$32
Animal Cruelty	$445	$0
Drug Crimes	$47,474	$33
Identity Theft	$1,271	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$528,302	$368

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 39144, 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 39144 totals $1,531,790 ($1,068 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,060,093 ($1,437 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 39144's 1,434 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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39144 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 39144 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.574
Robbery	0.1859
Rape	0.3324
Murder	0.0770
Total Violent Crime	2.170 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.671
Vehicle Theft	1.400
Burglary	2.698
Arson	0.0617
Total Property Crime	10.83 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0726
Drug Crimes	4.476
Vandalism	4.409
Identity Theft	0.1145
Animal Cruelty	0.0419
Total "Other" Rate	9.114 (C)

Individual 39144 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 39144 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 39144.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
39086, MS	D+	C+	D+
39150, MS	D-	C-	D-
39096, MS	D	C-	D
39069, MS	D	C-	D
39083, MS	C+	B	C
39191, MS	A	A+	A
71366, LA	F	F	F
39059, MS	B+	A	B
71375, LA	F	F	F
39078, MS	A-	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

39144 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
04548, ME	A+	A+	A+
04681, ME	C	A	A
04745, ME	C+	A+	A+
05253, VT	C	B	B
06796, CT	B	A+	A+
12960, NY	A-	C+	C+
13061, NY	A	A	A
70036, LA	C-	C-	C-
59003, MT	F	F	F
59215, MT	B+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 39144 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 39144, MS average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 39144 schools on SchoolGrade

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