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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$122,632

Cost of Crime™ for Kirby, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $784 per household.

More cost data

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

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Kirby's combined rate is lower than the norm. Kirby sits in the 75th percentile, ahead of 75% of cities and behind 25%. The grade covers only Kirby's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Kirby is 16.56 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 90 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Kirby, MS report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kirby, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Kirby for 2025 is $122,632, about $285 per resident and $784 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): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kirby Compared to Other Cities?

Kirby, MS:	$285
Fayette, MS:	$635
Gulf Hills, MS:	$124
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Kirby is $285 per year, which is $180 less than the national average and $15 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Kirby:

In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $351 more than in Kirby.
In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $160 less than in Kirby

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Kirby	Cost per Kirby Resident
Murder	$49,013	$114
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,834	$23
Robbery	$1,833	$4
Assault	$15,709	$36
Kidnapping	$1,254	$3
Vehicle Theft	$2,378	$6
Burglary	$6,556	$15
Theft	$10,468	$24
Arson	$887	$2
Vandalism	$10,617	$25
Animal Cruelty	$244	$1
Drug Crimes	$13,470	$31
Identity Theft	$369	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$122,632	$285

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kirby, 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 Kirby totals $376,066 ($873 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $498,699 ($1,157 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 city holds few 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 do the same, and of Kirby's 431 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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Kirby 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 Kirby residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.269
Robbery	0.1352
Rape	0.3763
Murder	0.0605
Total Violent Crime	1.841 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.689
Vehicle Theft	0.3562
Burglary	1.677
Arson	0.0852
Total Property Crime	6.808 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0480
Drug Crimes	4.225
Vandalism	3.448
Identity Theft	0.1106
Animal Cruelty	0.0767
Total "Other" Rate	7.908 (C+)

Individual Kirby Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Oldenburg, MS	A-	A-	A
Meadville, MS	B+	A+	B+
White Apple, MS	A+	A	A+
Hamburg, MS	C	B-	C-
Roxie, MS	B+	A	B+
Bude, MS	C+	A	C
Knoxville, MS	A	A	A
McNair, MS	D	C-	D
Leesdale, MS	D	B+	D
Perth, MS	D+	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kirby 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
Rayon Terrace, VA	B-	C	C
Myersburg, PA	C	C	C
Natural Bridge, AL	C	C+	C+
Naubinway, MI	C+	D-	D-
Neche, ND	D-	D+	D+
Nelson, MO	D	C-	C-
Rainey, MS	A	B-	B-
Ramey, MN	A+	A+	A+
Ramona, SD	C+	C	C
Ranchos Penitas West, TX	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Kirby 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 Kirby, MS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kirby schools on SchoolGrade

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