38856, MS Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 38856 in green. The most dangerous areas in 38856 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 38856, MS Safe from Theft?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US zip. 38856 is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of zip codes are safer and 59% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 38856's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 38856 is 8.466 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 38856 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 38856 may be as high as 1 in 62 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 212 in the southeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of 38856, MS: about 3 per year. The east part of 38856 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 38856's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 38856 to the Mississippi state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 38856 is less safe than the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 38856, MS

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 38856 about $59,717 in 2025, or roughly $44 per resident. This is part of 38856's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 38856, including every crime type and how 38856 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 38856's crime maps on the 38856 overall crime page.

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Individual 38856 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 38856 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 38856.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
38859, MS	B+	A+	B	B-
38824, MS	A-	A+	A-	A-
38855, MS	B+	A+	A	A
38849, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
38847, MS	A	A+	A	A
38838, MS	A-	A	A+	A+
38827, MS	B	A	B+	B
38866, MS	A	A+	A	A
35582, AL	C-	D+	C	C
38869, MS	B+	A+	B+	B

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

38856 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
68715, NE	B+	A+	A+	C+
48733, MI	A-	C	C	A-
48873, MI	A+	B	B	A+
49747, MI	A	B	B	A
52553, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+
54407, WI	A+	A	A	A+
57020, SD	A+	A+	A+	A
58790, ND	B-	B-	B-	A+
59824, MT	C	C-	C-	C-
59925, MT	B+	C+	C+	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 38856, MS average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 38856 schools on SchoolGrade

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