The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fair Oak Springs, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Fair Oak Springs

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fair Oak Springs.

 

Fair Oak Springs, MS Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
C+

$128,781

Cost of Crime™ for Fair Oak Springs, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $591 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fair Oak Springs 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 Fair Oak Springs, MS Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Fair Oak Springs ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 83% of cities but less safe than 17%. This analysis applies only to Fair Oak Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fair Oak Springs is 14.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fair Oak Springs Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fair Oak Springs varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 45 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 84 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Fair Oak Springs, MS see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fair Oak Springs, MS

The total projected cost of crime in Fair Oak Springs for 2025 is $128,781. This translates to approximately $223 per resident and $591 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Fair Oak Springs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fair Oak Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Fair Oak Springs, MS: $223
Fayette, MS: $635
Gulf Hills, MS: $124
Mississippi: $270
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fair Oak Springs is $223 per year, which is $241 less than the national average and $46 less than Mississippi's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fair Oak Springs:
  • In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $412 more than in Fair Oak Springs.
  • In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $99 less than in Fair Oak Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fair Oak Springs for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fair Oak Springs
Cost per Fair Oak Springs Resident
Murder
$43,313
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$13,540
$23
Robbery
$2,721
$5
Assault
$10,064
$17
Kidnapping
$1,474
$3
Vehicle Theft
$3,746
$6
Burglary
$10,758
$19
Theft
$9,159
$16
Arson
$1,123
$2
Vandalism
$8,345
$14
Animal Cruelty
$347
$1
Drug Crimes
$23,707
$41
Identity Theft
$485
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$128,781
$223

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fair Oak Springs, 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 Fair Oak Springs totals $355,348 ($616 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $484,129 ($839 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 Fair Oak Springs 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Fair Oak Springs’s 577 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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Fair Oak Springs 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 Fair Oak Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6073
Robbery
0.1499
Rape
0.3870
Murder
0.0399
Total Violent Crime
1.184 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.065
Vehicle Theft
0.4193
Burglary
2.056
Arson
0.0806
Total Property Crime
5.620 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0421
Drug Crimes
5.554
Vandalism
2.024
Identity Theft
0.1087
Animal Cruelty
0.0813
Total "Other" Rate
7.811 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Fair Oak Springs is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fair Oak Springs.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
A+
A+
B
A-
B
A+
A+
A+
B
A+
C+
A-
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
B-
A
B+
A
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fair Oak Springs is lower 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
B
B-
B-
D+
C
C
C+
B-
B-
B
B
B
C-
D-
D-
A+
A
A
A-
B-
B-
C-
C
C
D+
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Fair Oak Springs 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 Fair Oak Springs, MS average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fair Oak Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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