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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$237,406

Cost of Crime™ for Slayden, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,260 per household.

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

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Slayden's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Slayden sits in the 90th percentile, ahead of 90% of cities and behind 10%. The grade covers only Slayden's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Slayden is 12.45 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 61 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 95 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Slayden, MS report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Slayden, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Slayden for 2025 is $237,406, about $516 per resident and $1,260 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Slayden, MS:	$516
Fayette, MS:	$635
Gulf Hills, MS:	$124
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Slayden is $516 per year, which is $52 more than the national average and $247 more than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Slayden:

In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $119 more than in Slayden.
In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $392 less than in Slayden

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Slayden	Cost per Slayden Resident
Murder	$179,320	$390
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,148	$24
Robbery	$1,770	$4
Assault	$4,157	$9
Kidnapping	$984	$2
Vehicle Theft	$6,398	$14
Burglary	$4,937	$11
Theft	$7,223	$16
Arson	$627	$1
Vandalism	$7,648	$17
Animal Cruelty	$303	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,773	$28
Identity Theft	$119	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$237,406	$516

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Slayden, 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 Slayden totals $1,239,874 ($2,695 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,477,280 ($3,211 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 Slayden's 460 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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Slayden 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 Slayden residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3147
Robbery	0.1223
Rape	0.3997
Murder	0.2074
Total Violent Crime	1.044 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.032
Vehicle Theft	0.8982
Burglary	1.183
Arson	0.0564
Total Property Crime	5.170 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0353
Drug Crimes	3.754
Vandalism	2.327
Identity Theft	0.0333
Animal Cruelty	0.0889
Total "Other" Rate	6.239 (B)

Individual Slayden Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mount Pleasant, MS	A-	A+	A
Lamar, MS	A-	A+	A-
Hudsonville, MS	B+	A	A-
Mack, MS	A	A+	A-
Red Banks, MS	A+	A+	A
Taska, MS	A	A+	A
Moscow, TN	D-	F	D
Michigan City, MS	B+	A+	B+
Holly Springs, MS	B-	B+	C+
Rossville, TN	C	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Slayden 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
New Prospect, TX	C-	C-	C-
New Antioch, OH	A-	A-	A-
New Buffalo, PA	A+	A+	A+
New Burlington, OH	A	A-	A-
New Harbor, ME	B-	A	A
New Haven, OH	B-	A	A
New Holland, IL	B	C-	C-
New Leipzig, ND	D-	D	D
New Liberty, KY	A	A+	A+
New Amsterdam, IN	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Slayden 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 Slayden, MS average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Slayden schools on SchoolGrade

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