DeLay, MS Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in DeLay in green. The most dangerous areas in DeLay 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 DeLay, MS Safe from Theft?

The A+ grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. DeLay is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of cities are safer and 96% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to DeLay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in DeLay is 2.503 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in DeLay generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in DeLay may be as high as 1 in 290 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 421 in the east part of the city.

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

How DeLay's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in DeLay 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, DeLay is safer 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 DeLay, MS

Theft is projected to cost the residents of DeLay about $5,653 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of DeLay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for DeLay, including every crime type and how DeLay compares to other cities.

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 DeLay's crime maps on the DeLay overall crime page.

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Individual DeLay Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Yocona, MS	B+	A+	B-	C+
Paris, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Denmark, MS	A-	A+	B+	B+
Lafayette Springs, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dogtown, MS	B+	A+	B-	C+
Banner, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Toccopola, MS	A+	A+	A	A
Tula, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Sarepta, MS	A	A+	A+	A+
Oxford, MS	A-	A+	A-	A-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

DeLay is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Romance, WI	B	A-	A-	B+
Ratcliff, TX	D-	D	D	D-
Reed Corners, NY	A-	A-	A-	C
Reydon, OK	C+	D+	D+	A+
Richter, KS	B-	C+	C+	A-
Rimini, SC	D	D	D	D
Rock Bluff, SC	F	F	F	F
Rodey, NM	F	F	F	F
Roe, AR	D	D-	D-	D
Ransom, KS	F	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in DeLay, MS average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See DeLay schools on SchoolGrade

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