Crime per Capita in Bay St. Louis
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Bay St. Louis.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
$2.99 million
Cost of Crime™ for Bay St. Louis, MS
In 2025, crime will cost $608 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bay St. Louis in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Bay St. Louis, MS Safe?
The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Bay St. Louis ranks in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 61% of cities but less safe than 39%. This analysis applies only to Bay St. Louis's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Bay St. Louis is 20.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bay St. Louis Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bay St. Louis varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 99 in the north.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Bay St. Louis, MS see the most incidents - about 80 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Bay St. Louis, MS
The total projected cost of crime in Bay St. Louis for 2025 is $2,994,730. This translates to approximately $276 per resident and $608 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Bay St. Louis. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Bay St. Louis Compared to Other Cities?
| Bay St. Louis, MS: | $276 |
|---|---|
| Fayette, MS: | $635 |
| Gulf Hills, MS: | $124 |
| Mississippi: | $270 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Bay St. Louis is $276 per year, which is $188 less than the national average and $7 more than Mississippi's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bay St. Louis:
- In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $359 more than in Bay St. Louis.
- In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $152 less than in Bay St. Louis
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bay St. Louis for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Bay St. Louis |
Cost per Bay St. Louis Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$845,366 |
$78 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$253,542 |
$23 |
Robbery |
$57,196 |
$5 |
Assault |
$203,523 |
$19 |
Kidnapping |
$33,973 |
$3 |
Vehicle Theft |
$242,717 |
$22 |
Burglary |
$280,656 |
$26 |
Theft |
$309,520 |
$29 |
Arson |
$20,812 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$325,570 |
$30 |
Animal Cruelty |
$7,626 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$401,567 |
$37 |
Identity Theft |
$12,662 |
$1 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$2,994,730 |
$276 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bay St. Louis, MS
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Bay St. Louis totals $6,888,474 ($636 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,883,204 ($912 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Bay St. Louis crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Bay St. Louis has 3, have the same problem. Of Bay St. Louis’s 10,831 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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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 Bay St. Louis residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.6543 |
Robbery |
0.1679 |
Rape |
0.3861 |
Murder |
0.0415 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.250 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.518 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.447 |
Burglary |
2.857 |
Arson |
0.0796 |
Total Property Crime |
9.902 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0517 |
Drug Crimes |
5.012 |
Vandalism |
4.208 |
Identity Theft |
0.1510 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0952 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.518 (C-) |
Individual Bay St. Louis Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bay St. Louis is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bay St. Louis.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A+ | A- | |
A | A+ | A | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | A | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Bay St. Louis is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | |
B | A- | A- | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | C- | C- | |
B | A+ | A+ | |
A | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | |
B+ | C | C | |
F | F | F |
Considering only the crime rate, Bay St. Louis 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 Bay St. Louis, MS average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Bay St. Louis schools on SchoolGrade
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