New Salem, MS Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in New Salem in green. The most dangerous areas in New Salem 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 New Salem, MS Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. New Salem is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of cities are safer and 68% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New Salem's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in New Salem is 2.573 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for New Salem, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for New Salem residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which New Salem has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which New Salem has 0, have the same problem. Of New Salem’s 86 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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New Salem Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 New Salem residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in New Salem is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to New Salem.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Turon, MS	A	A+	A+	B+
Tilden, MS	A-	A+	A+	B+
Smithville, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Van Buren, MS	B	A+	B+	B+
Carolina, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Dorsey, MS	A-	A+	A	A-
Fulton, MS	A-	A+	A+	B
Clay, MS	A	A+	A+	A
Tremont, MS	A-	A+	A+	B
Bigbee, MS	A	A	A+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Salem is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Frolona, GA	B+	C-	C-	C-
Town Hill, WV	B+	B	B	A
Towee, TN	C-	D	D	D+
Torrent, KY	D-	B-	B-	D+
Toria, KY	C	B-	B-	C-
Garey, CA	C-	C	C	A
Gardenville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Garden City, LA	D+	C+	C+	C+
Gardar, ND	D	D+	D+	D+
Galts Mill, VA	A-	A-	A-	C

Considering only the vandalism rate, New Salem 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 New Salem, MS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See New Salem schools on SchoolGrade

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