The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 39209, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$14.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for 39209, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,472 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 39209 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 39209, MS Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 39209's combined rate is higher than the norm. 39209 sits in the 26th percentile, ahead of 26% of zip codes and behind 74%. The grade covers only 39209's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 39209 is 36.60 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 20 in the southwest areas to 1 in 60 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 39209, MS report the most crime, about 168 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 25 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 39209, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 39209 for 2025 is $14,318,152, about $581 per resident and $1,472 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): 52.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 39209 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

39209, MS:	$581
39213, MS:	$567
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 39209 is $581 per year, which is $117 more than the national average and $311 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 39209:

In 39213, MS, crime costs $567 per person, which is $14 less than in 39209.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $443 less than in 39209

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 39209 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 39209	Cost per 39209 Resident
Murder	$5.49 million	$223
Rape/Sexual Assault	$529,735	$21
Robbery	$302,728	$12
Assault	$1.99 million	$81
Kidnapping	$41,722	$2
Vehicle Theft	$1.11 million	$45
Burglary	$822,227	$33
Theft	$1.75 million	$71
Arson	$37,301	$2
Vandalism	$1.33 million	$54
Animal Cruelty	$19,334	$1
Drug Crimes	$864,871	$35
Identity Theft	$25,665	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$14,318,152	$581

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 39209, 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 39209 totals $39,493,904 ($1,602 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $53,812,056 ($2,183 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 south 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 39209 has 7, do the same, and of 39209's 24,654 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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39209 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 39209 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.811
Robbery	0.3904
Rape	0.3544
Murder	0.1185
Total Violent Crime	3.674 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.70
Vehicle Theft	2.917
Burglary	3.677
Arson	0.0627
Total Property Crime	20.35 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0279
Drug Crimes	4.743
Vandalism	7.563
Identity Theft	0.1345
Animal Cruelty	0.1060
Total "Other" Rate	12.57 (D+)

Individual 39209 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 39209 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 39209.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
39204, MS	D-	D	D-
39213, MS	D+	C	D+
39203, MS	D-	D	D
39056, MS	A	A+	A
39201, MS	F	F	F
39202, MS	D+	C	D+
39216, MS	D	B	D-
39212, MS	C+	B	C+
39206, MS	C-	B	C-
39174, MS	B-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

39209 is higher 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
06514, CT	C-	B+	B+
07040, NJ	B+	B	B
36609, AL	D	D-	D-
08060, NJ	A-	A	A
24551, VA	B	A-	A-
33770, FL	B+	C+	C+
28152, NC	D+	D+	D+
28328, NC	D	D+	D+
30021, GA	C	D+	D+
30071, GA	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 39209 is less safe than the Mississippi state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 39209, MS average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 39209 schools on SchoolGrade

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