Perkinston, MS Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 4 days 18 hours (on average) in Perkinston.

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

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US city. Perkinston is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Perkinston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Perkinston is 0.3685 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Perkinston generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Perkinston may be as high as 1 in 1,704 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,081 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Perkinston, MS: about 1 per year. The west part of Perkinston has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Perkinston 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 Perkinston has 0, have the same problem. Of Perkinston’s 7,149 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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Perkinston Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3345
Robbery	0.1004
Rape	0.3231
Murder	0.0239
Total Violent Crime	0.7818 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.153
Vehicle Theft	0.3685
Burglary	1.146
Arson	0.0657
Total Property Crime	4.733 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0454
Drug Crimes	3.342
Vandalism	1.567
Identity Theft	0.1836
Animal Cruelty	0.0584
Total "Other" Rate	5.197 (B+)

Individual Perkinston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Mc Henry, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Ten Mile, MS	A	A+	A+	A-
Howison, MS	A+	A+	A+	B+
Riceville, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Wiggins, MS	B-	A	B-	A
Bond, MS	B-	B+	C+	A+
Success, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Whites Crossing, MS	A-	A+	A	B+
Savannah, MS	A	A+	A+	A-
Hillsdale, MS	A-	A+	A+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Perkinston is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Seven Valleys, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Finley, WA	D+	C+	C+	D
Finleyville, PA	B-	A-	A-	C-
Fisherville, KY	A-	A+	A+	D+
Flora, IL	C+	B	B	B
Roslyn, NY	B-	B	B	C-
Sansom Park, TX	C-	C	C	F
Saunderstown, RI	A+	A+	A+	B
Sawmills, NC	C-	C	C	B-
Science Hill, KY	C	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Perkinston 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 Perkinston, MS average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Perkinston schools on SchoolGrade

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