The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Gulf Park Estates, MS: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Gulf Park Estates

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Gulf Park Estates.

 

Gulf Park Estates, MS Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
A-

$883,080

Cost of Crime™ for Gulf Park Estates, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $333 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Gulf Park Estates 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 Gulf Park Estates, MS Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Gulf Park Estates ranks in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 97% of cities but less safe than 3%. This analysis applies only to Gulf Park Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Gulf Park Estates is 9.265 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gulf Park Estates Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Gulf Park Estates varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 98 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 162 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Gulf Park Estates, MS see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gulf Park Estates, MS

The total projected cost of crime in Gulf Park Estates for 2025 is $883,080. This translates to approximately $135 per resident and $333 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Gulf Park Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gulf Park Estates Compared to Other Cities?

Gulf Park Estates, MS: $135
Fayette, MS: $635
Gulf Hills, MS: $124
Mississippi: $270
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gulf Park Estates is $135 per year, which is $329 less than the national average and $134 less than Mississippi's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Gulf Park Estates:
  • In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $500 more than in Gulf Park Estates.
  • In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $11 less than in Gulf Park Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Gulf Park Estates for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Gulf Park Estates
Cost per Gulf Park Estates Resident
Murder
$217,454
$33
Rape/Sexual Assault
$152,243
$23
Robbery
$14,595
$2
Assault
$59,887
$9
Kidnapping
$12,062
$2
Vehicle Theft
$75,015
$12
Burglary
$51,296
$8
Theft
$73,333
$11
Arson
$6,201
$1
Vandalism
$55,148
$8
Animal Cruelty
$1,708
$0
Drug Crimes
$159,763
$25
Identity Theft
$4,376
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$883,080
$135

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gulf Park Estates, 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 Gulf Park Estates totals $2,191,966 ($336 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,075,047 ($472 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 Gulf Park Estates 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 northeast 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 Gulf Park Estates has 1, have the same problem. Of Gulf Park Estates’s 6,520 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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Gulf Park Estates 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 Gulf Park Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.3198
Robbery
0.0712
Rape
0.3851
Murder
0.0177
Total Violent Crime
0.7938 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
2.172
Vehicle Theft
0.7430
Burglary
0.8674
Arson
0.0394
Total Property Crime
3.822 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0305
Drug Crimes
3.313
Vandalism
1.184
Identity Theft
0.0867
Animal Cruelty
0.0354
Total "Other" Rate
4.649 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Gulf Park Estates is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Gulf Park Estates.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gulf Park Estates 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
D+
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
C-
C-
C-
D
F
F
F
F
F
B
D+
D+
A+
A
A
A
B
B
D-
D
D
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Gulf Park Estates 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 Gulf Park Estates, MS average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Gulf Park Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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