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

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$134,443

Cost of Crime™ for West Poplarville, MS

In 2025, crime will cost $448 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Poplarville 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 West Poplarville, 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 West Poplarville's combined rate is lower than the norm. West Poplarville sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of cities and behind 20%. The grade covers only West Poplarville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Poplarville is 15.33 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 56 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 80 in the east.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in West Poplarville, MS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Poplarville for 2025 is $134,443, about $213 per resident and $448 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Poplarville Compared to Other Cities?

West Poplarville, MS:	$213
Fayette, MS:	$635
Gulf Hills, MS:	$124
Mississippi:	$270
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Poplarville is $213 per year, which is $251 less than the national average and $56 less than Mississippi's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Poplarville:

In Fayette, MS, crime costs $635 per person, which is $422 more than in West Poplarville.
In Gulf Hills, MS, crime costs $124 per person, which is $89 less than in West Poplarville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Poplarville	Cost per West Poplarville Resident
Murder	$45,194	$72
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,894	$17
Robbery	$2,096	$3
Assault	$8,043	$13
Kidnapping	$1,523	$2
Vehicle Theft	$6,772	$11
Burglary	$8,118	$13
Theft	$14,372	$23
Arson	$1,156	$2
Vandalism	$8,406	$13
Animal Cruelty	$432	$1
Drug Crimes	$26,637	$42
Identity Theft	$800	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$134,443	$213

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Poplarville, 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 West Poplarville totals $354,155 ($561 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $488,598 ($774 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 West Poplarville's 631 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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West Poplarville 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 West Poplarville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4438
Robbery	0.1056
Rape	0.2847
Murder	0.0381
Total Violent Crime	0.8723 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.398
Vehicle Theft	0.6931
Burglary	1.418
Arson	0.0759
Total Property Crime	6.585 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0398
Drug Crimes	5.707
Vandalism	1.865
Identity Theft	0.1638
Animal Cruelty	0.0926
Total "Other" Rate	7.868 (C+)

Individual West Poplarville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hillsdale, MS	A-	A+	A+
Poplarville, MS	A-	A+	A
Derby, MS	A-	A+	A+
Fords Creek, MS	A	A+	A+
Mc Neill, MS	A-	A+	A
Savannah, MS	A	A+	A+
Pistol Ridge, MS	A-	A+	B+
Varnado, LA	D-	D+	F
Henleyfield, MS	A+	A+	A+
Angie, LA	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Poplarville 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
South Vacherie, LA	C+	D-	D-
Green Valley, WV	B-	B+	B+
Greenbush, ME	A	A+	A+
Gustine, TX	D+	C+	C+
Halcyondale, GA	B+	A-	A-
Hale, MO	D+	F	F
Hallsburg, TX	C	B	B
Hallwood, GA	B+	A+	A+
Harvey, MI	D	D+	D+
Haywood, KY	B	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, West Poplarville 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 West Poplarville, MS average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Poplarville schools on SchoolGrade

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