The 10 Safest Cities In Mississippi For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Mississippi For 2024

1. Madison

Madison is the ideal destination when you're trying to find that true Mississippi, swampbilly feel with safe, small city vibes and big city pride. This is definitely one of the reasons it has held strong from last year to be our safest city in Mississippi for 2024.

This Madison County city is the kind of place where one can safely cruise the roads on ATVs, lawnmowers, and trucks with gun racks. It's also the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch. But if they do, it was probably a gator. And take it from us, you should pick your battles.

2. Petal

Welcome to Petal, our number one safest city in Mississippi for 2024. It's so safe in this little Hattiesburg-burb, that the alligators are always showing their faces along the Leaf River at the same time every evening reminding the residents to get home before dark. Thanks gators!

Petal is known as 'The Friendly City'. So it is no surprise that they scored an 8/10 HomeSnacks snackability score with an emphasis on job availability and safety. They keep their city safe so you will want to move to their neck of the woods.

We're pretty sure the only crime being committed here is a 'Petal-ite' cheering for any NFL team other than the Saints.

3. Hernando

Hernando, DeSoto County's county seat, on Mississippi's northwestern border, is the third safest city in the state, with a low 16 incidents of violent crime, including no murders. The city also boasts just 113 property crimes, reflecting the effective protection of residents' assets.

Hernando's strategic location near U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55 is critical to maintaining safety, a strong historical identity dating back to Hernando de Soto, a vigilant police force, and proactive community-oriented initiatives. These factors help safeguard Hernando's 17,622 residents, keeping crime below the national average.

4. Brandon

It might not be Jackson but this little city with a vibrant melting pot of swampbillies, Saint's fans, and cotton farmers, as well as five star restaurants, unforgettable summer festivals, and endless fun, is just as notable and just as safe. Probably why it's one of the most populous cities in Rankin County.

Brandon's gold star qualities like the non-existent number of crimes per 100,000 residents, their large number of educated residents, and their A+ social and economic infrastructure, is the reason it's our fourth safest city in Mississippi for 2024.

5. Clinton

Welcome to our fifth safest city in Mississippi: Clinton. This city with a little over 25,000 residents in Hinds County, should be called 'Mississippi's Best Kept Secret,' because all is crazy safe and super fine in the city where the hospitality never ends. We all know that people don't want to live in a city that is not welcoming and not safe.

Clinton's snackability rating is a whopping 7.5/10! Their number of amenities scored 8/10 and their education rating an 8.5/10! Scott has a strong sense of community with a big city focus. Check it out! We're pretty sure you will want to call it home.

6. Long Beach

Nestled within Harrison County and a part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area, Long Beach holds the sixth spot as the safest city in Mississippi. The city boasts rankings of fifth safest in violent crime and 11th safest in property crime, reflecting its commitment to safety and community well-being.

The "Radish Capital of the World," living in Long Beach is so safe, even the radishes feel secure - they never turnip unexpectedly.

7. Waveland

Waveland, the seventh safest city in Mississippi, maintains low violent crime rates, with the police effectively managing the town to a violent crime rate of 72/100k people per capita and a property crime rate of 1,459/100k people per capita.

Living in Waveland is like having a safety net of beach towels - a "shore" thing you'll feel secure. With a modest 6,920, Waveland is the eighth safest against violent offenses in Mississippi.

One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, and drum roll..our eighth safest city in Mississippi for 2024 is Pass Christian.

This little Mississippi gem scored a strong 6/10 on our snackability scale. They scored an 8/10 in terms of safety and an 8/10 for number of educated residents. I think it's safe to say they're the poster city for the rest of the state. And word on the street is that young professionals are starting to take notice and move Pass Christian's direction. So don't wait, because the word is out.

9. Richland

Richland, the ninth safest city in Mississippi, prides itself on a 138/100k people violent crime rate that ranks 15th safest statewide and an absence of murders.

This tranquil city, part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area and home to roughly 7,245 people, has a low 1,532/100k people overall crime rate, securing the ninth safest spot for overall safety.

Safety in Richland is like a well-invested stock - it just keeps growing, and the only risk is feeling too secure.

10. New Albany

New Albany, established in 1840 in Union County, has a deep-rooted history involving key events such as the Civil War and the advent of railroads, which shaped its development. This small Mississippi city's population of 7,645 enjoys one of the lowest violent crime rates, with 0 murders reported, earning it the title of the tenth safest place in the state.

Its remarkably low 26/100k people violent crimes per capita and 2,328/100k people property crime per rate underscore successful policing and safety measures embraced by both law enforcement and residents.

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