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Forest Heights

Gulfport · Caution

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60out of 100

Caution

Overall safety score

“Go with care. West Gulfport is predominantly a working-class coastal residential community that is generally manageable during daytime hours, especially along the beach and commercial strips. Visitors should exercise caution after dark, keep vehicles locked, and remain aware of surroundings on inland secondary streets where property crime and occasional violent incidents are elevated.”
— Gogo, on Forest Heights

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

48/100

Recent local news: Gulfport police have maintained focused patrols along the Pass Road corridor in recent years to counter intermittent vehicle thefts and retail-adjacent property crimes.

About the area

CoastalCar-DependentWorking-ClassQuiet Residential

West Gulfport spans the coastal area west of downtown Gulfport toward Long Beach, bordered by Highway 90 along the Gulf of Mexico and extending north past Pass Road. It features a blend of modest single-family homes, coastal cottages, budget motels, and strip retail corridors. While the beachfront offers pleasant Gulf views, inland blocks experience above-average economic hardship and higher property crime rates.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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