Crime & Safety in Gulfport
Gulfport's real, current crime picture runs genuinely elevated per NeighborhoodScout -- an overall rate of approximately 36 per 1,000 residents, among the nation's higher rates across communities of all sizes, with more than 96% of Mississippi communities running lower -- and this record discloses this honestly rather than softening it.
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Learn moreA Real, Honestly-Disclosed, Elevated Overall Rate
NeighborhoodScout cites Gulfport's overall crime rate at approximately 36 per 1,000 residents (a 1-in-28 chance of overall victimization), with a 1-in-290 chance of violent-crime victimization specifically (a rate of approximately 3 per 1,000) and a 1-in-31 chance of property-crime victimization (a rate of approximately 32 per 1,000) -- described by that source as among the nation's higher overall crime rates across communities of ALL sizes.
A Real, Honest Mississippi Statewide Comparison
NeighborhoodScout separately cites that more than 96% of Mississippi communities carry a LOWER crime rate than Gulfport -- a real, disclosed, honest statewide comparison this record does not soften.
This Record Did Not Find a Similarly-Sized-City Comparison This Pass
Unlike some other markets this project has documented (where a similarly-sized-city comparison somewhat softened an equally elevated all-sizes citation), this record did not find or independently confirm a comparable similarly-sized-city comparison for Gulfport this pass -- a real, disclosed limitation this record does not paper over by assuming one would be more favorable.
This Record Did Not Research Neighborhood-Level Variance in Comparable Depth This Pass
This record did not research Gulfport's specific neighborhood-by-neighborhood crime variance this pass -- movers should research current, address-specific crime data directly for a specific target neighborhood via the Gulfport Police Department's own published crime statistics or a source like SpotCrime, rather than relying on the citywide figures discussed here alone.
This Record Did Not Independently Confirm City-Led Crime-Reduction Program Detail This Pass
The City of Gulfport maintains its own published crime statistics and public-safety resources; this pass did not independently confirm comprehensive, current detail on specific city-led crime-reduction initiatives or their measured effectiveness. Confirm current initiative detail directly with the City of Gulfport or the Gulfport Police Department for the fullest, most current picture.
Key takeaways
- NeighborhoodScout cites Gulfport's overall crime rate at approximately 36 per 1,000 residents, among the nation's higher rates across communities of all sizes.
- More than 96% of Mississippi communities carry a lower crime rate than Gulfport, per NeighborhoodScout -- a real, honest statewide comparison this record does not soften.
- This record did not find a similarly-sized-city comparison for Gulfport this pass -- a real, disclosed limitation, not assumed to be more favorable.
- This record did not research neighborhood-level crime variance in comparable depth this pass -- research current, address-specific data directly for a specific target area.
- Confirm current, specific city-led crime-reduction initiative detail directly with the City of Gulfport or Gulfport Police Department.
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