2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Picayune, MS vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa has 40% more violent crime than Picayune.
- Odessa has 24% less property crime than Picayune.
 Picayune, MSOdessa, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock45.822.7
 Property Crime65.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 8 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 10 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Picayune, MississippiCrime Index
 Hide-A-Way Lake, MS21
 Poplarville, MS23.25
 Nicholson, MS40.25
 Picayune, MS46.7

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