Is Bradie safe?
Jackson, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Not recommended for casual walking around, especially after dark.
VibeLoco rates Bradie as “No-go after dark”.
Gogo's take on Bradie
“Skip. Bradie experiences persistent violent and property crime rates well above national and state averages, alongside widespread economic and municipal infrastructure strain. Casual visitors and tourists have little reason to visit this strictly residential pocket, and anyone traveling through should maintain high situational awareness.”
Citywide crime mitigation efforts and ongoing infrastructure overhauls continue to dominate Jackson civic initiatives following recurring water and public safety challenges.
About the area
Bradie is a modest residential neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, composed primarily of mid-century single-family homes. The area faces significant challenges with blight, municipal infrastructure issues, and limited commercial investment.
- Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Economically Distressed
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Bradie
Walk score: 26/100 · Bike score: 31/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bicycle lanes or protected greenways, and citywide bike-share programs are currently unavailable.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower traffic congestion and easy vehicular access to major thoroughfares like US-49 and I-220
- Close proximity to historic civil rights landmarks across Jackson
- Quiet residential layout off the main arterial corridors during daylight hours
Cons
- Significantly elevated rates of both violent crime and property crime relative to national benchmarks
- High poverty rate exceeding 35% with substantial residential vacancy and abandoned properties
- Sparse commercial retail options, requiring a car for basic groceries, dining, and daily needs
- Ongoing municipal infrastructure distress including intermittent water service disruptions
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets of Bradie, though individuals seeking services and occasional panhandling can be observed along nearby commercial corridors.
What Bradie is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are relatively calm with local school and commuter traffic, but pedestrian movement is low.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons remain quiet along residential streets, though heightened awareness of property safety is advisable.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings bring diminished foot traffic and poor street lighting across various residential blocks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights carry a substantially higher safety risk due to elevated potential for violent crime and gun violence.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transportation is provided by JATRAN via local bus routes operating with limited frequency; there is no light rail or BRT system in Jackson.
Street parking and private residential driveway parking are widely available and completely free throughout the neighborhood.
Things to do in Bradie
- Tour the nearby Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument to learn about pivotal Civil Rights history
- Explore the campus and historic archives at Jackson State University a short drive south
- Visit the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Museum of Mississippi History in nearby Downtown Jackson
Local favorites
- Bully's Restaurant · Soul Food Restaurant · 4.6★ (1120)James Beard Award-winning local staple serving iconic Southern soul food like neck bones, ribs, and greens.
- Stamps Super Burger · Hamburger Restaurant · 4.5★ (890)Longtime local counter-serve joint famous for oversized seasoned burgers and wings.
- Big Apple Inn · Southern Restaurant · 4.4★ (750)Historic fourth-generation diner known across the state for its traditional smokes and pig ear sandwiches.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.