Is Success safe?
Gulfport, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Success as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Success
“Go. East Dedeaux is a peaceful, predominantly residential suburban area in North Gulfport that presents minimal safety concerns for everyday visitors. Maintain standard personal awareness around busy commercial intersections and secure parked vehicles at night.”
About the area
East Dedeaux is a quiet, sprawling suburban neighborhood characterized by mid-to-late 20th-century subdivisions, pine groves, and local strip centers along Dedeaux Road. Situated north of Interstate 10, it offers a laid-back, family-oriented environment distinct from the bustling coastal resort strip.
- Suburban
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Success
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There is no local bike-share program and designated bike lanes are absent, requiring cyclists to share higher-speed roads with vehicular traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to South Gulfport urban core neighborhoods
- High rate of single-family homeownership fostering neighborhood stability
- Convenient proximity to major regional thoroughfares like I-10 and Highway 49
Cons
- Occasional property crimes such as vehicle break-ins and petty theft in commercial lots
- Suburban sprawl with very limited pedestrian infrastructure and few streetlights on residential side roads
- Pockets of lower household income and moderate rental vacancy across older apartment pockets
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is very low in East Dedeaux, with only rare panhandling near major commercial intersections along Highway 49 and I-10 service roads.
What Success is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm with light school and commuter traffic navigating residential roads safely.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Active and generally safe with shoppers and locals frequenting neighborhood retail plazas.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential subdivisions, though strip-mall parking lots along Dedeaux Road require routine situational awareness.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and largely deserted; walking along unlit corridors is not recommended due to traffic risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Coast Transit Authority (CTA) provides limited scheduled bus routes serving North Gulfport, but service frequency is low and a personal vehicle is essential for navigating the area.
Ample free surface parking is available in all shopping centers, and residential streets allow hassle-free curbside parking without meters or permits.
Things to do in Success
- Enjoy water slides and family attractions at the nearby Gulf Islands Waterpark
- Catch local youth tournaments and recreation at the Gulfport Sportsplex nearby
- Sample fresh Gulf seafood and local comfort food at strip-mall eateries along Dedeaux Road
Local favorites
- Chef Scott's Sushi Bar · Japanese Restaurant · 4.6★ (480)A popular local strip-mall fixture serving generous sushi rolls and hibachi entrees.
- Pop's Pizzeria · Pizza Restaurant · 4.3★ (320)Laid-back neighborhood eatery known for hand-tossed pies, calzones, and casual dining.
- Tony's Seafood · Seafood Market & Deli · 4.4★ (290)Unpretentious market and deli counter providing fresh-caught fish, shrimp, and boiled platters.
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.