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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Jackson are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Jackson. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Jackson neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Jackson For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Jackson in 2022? That would be Lake Trace. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Jackson.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Jackson neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Jackson that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Jackson.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Jackson For 2022
Population: 1,458
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 281
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,795
More on Lake Trace: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 603
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 311
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,795
More on Northpointe Estate: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 3,555
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 291
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,795
More on Fondren North: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 751
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 291
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,825
More on Sherwood-Audubon Area: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 813
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 281
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,825
More on The Villages Of Northpointe: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 395
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 301
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,805
More on The Northwood: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 367
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 281
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,815
More on Heatherton: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 656
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 321
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,795
More on Sheffield: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 84
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 301
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,835
More on East Brooke: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 498
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 281
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,835
More on North Pointe: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Jackson Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Jackson.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 111 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Jackson." We're lookin' at you, Lake Trace.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Jackson. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Jackson
Looking at the data, you can tell that Lake Trace is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Mississippi residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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