The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 39520, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$3.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for 39520, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $591 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 39520 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 39520, 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 39520's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 39520 sits in the 68th percentile, ahead of 68% of zip codes and behind 32%. The grade covers only 39520's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 39520 is 19.91 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 42 in the east areas to 1 in 99 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 39520, MS report the most crime, about 78 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 39520, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 39520 for 2025 is $3,390,793, about $267 per resident and $591 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 39520 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

39520, MS:	$267
39209, MS:	$581
39565, MS:	$138
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 39520 is $267 per year, which is $197 less than the national average and $2 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 39520:

In 39209, MS, crime costs $581 per person, which is $313 more than in 39520.
In 39565, MS, crime costs $138 per person, which is $130 less than in 39520

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 39520 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 39520	Cost per 39520 Resident
Murder	$968,519	$76
Rape/Sexual Assault	$296,452	$23
Robbery	$62,772	$5
Assault	$222,262	$18
Kidnapping	$40,015	$3
Vehicle Theft	$259,471	$20
Burglary	$316,233	$25
Theft	$348,073	$27
Arson	$24,394	$2
Vandalism	$351,380	$28
Animal Cruelty	$8,486	$1
Drug Crimes	$477,809	$38
Identity Theft	$14,928	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,390,793	$267

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 39520, 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 39520 totals $7,916,186 ($624 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,306,979 ($892 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 east 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 39520 has 3, do the same, and of 39520's 12,679 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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39520 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 39520 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6104
Robbery	0.1574
Rape	0.3856
Murder	0.0406
Total Violent Crime	1.194 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.301
Vehicle Theft	1.322
Burglary	2.750
Arson	0.0797
Total Property Crime	9.452 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0521
Drug Crimes	5.095
Vandalism	3.879
Identity Theft	0.1521
Animal Cruelty	0.0905
Total "Other" Rate	9.269 (C)

Individual 39520 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 39520 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 39520.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
39576, MS	A	A+	A
39525, MS	A+	A+	A+
39571, MS	A+	A+	A+
39521, MS	B+	A+	B+
39556, MS	A	A+	A
39572, MS	A-	A+	A+
39560, MS	A+	A+	A
39501, MS	C	B-	C
39503, MS	A	A+	A
70461, LA	B-	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

39520 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
01907, MA	B+	B-	B-
98663, WA	F	D	D
42276, KY	C-	B	B
39571, MS	A+	A+	A+
32317, FL	A+	A+	A+
21774, MD	A	A+	A+
20695, MD	B-	B	B
20639, MD	A-	A-	A-
20124, VA	A-	A+	A+
19530, PA	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 39520 is as safe as 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 39520, MS average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 39520 schools on SchoolGrade

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