Is Lizana safe?
Long Beach, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Lizana as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Lizana
“Go. Lizana is a quiet, low-density rural community north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast that experiences very low rates of violent crime. While it lacks commercial tourist attractions and requires a personal vehicle for any errand, it offers a secure, peaceful environment for travelers exploring the Pine Belt countryside.”
About the area
Situated north of Long Beach and Gulfport in Harrison County, Lizana is characterized by open pastures, dense pine forests, and single-family homesteads. Visitors typically pass through to access outdoor recreation, local farms, or rural county routes away from the busier coastal corridor.
- Rural / Agricultural
- Quiet & Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
- Wooded
Walking and biking in Lizana
Walk score: 7/100 · Bike score: 22/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, greenways, or bike-share programs; cycling is confined to high-speed rural road shoulders requiring caution.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Low violent and property crime rates compared to state and national averages
- High rates of owner-occupied housing and stable, long-term rural households
- Quiet countryside setting with minimal vehicular traffic and zero urban congestion
- Spacious properties offering high levels of privacy and natural scenery
Cons
- Complete car dependency with virtually no pedestrian infrastructure or street lighting
- Limited immediate access to emergency medical services and commercial amenities
- Narrow two-lane rural roads with dark driving conditions at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in this rural area, as social services and shelters are concentrated along the coastline in Gulfport.
What Lizana is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with light local commuter traffic and safe conditions across private properties.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and sunny with open country roads, though pedestrian movement is limited by lack of sidewalks.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and restful as rural activities wind down and minimal traffic travels the main connector roads.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black with virtually no streetlights; while personal safety risks are low, walking alongside unlit rural roads is hazardous due to wildlife and poor visibility.
Transit, parking and getting around
Coast Transit Authority (CTA) does not extend fixed-route bus service this far north into rural Harrison County; personal vehicles are essential.
Parking is free, abundant, and exclusively on private driveways, farm pull-offs, or open surface lots with no metered zones or parking decks.
Things to do in Lizana
- Drive the scenic rural stretches along Mississippi Highway 53 through the DeSoto National Forest periphery
- Visit local family-run produce stands and seasonal honey purveyors along Lizana School Road
- Launch outdoor excursions into the nearby Wolf River for kayaking and canoeing adventures
Local favorites
- Lizana Quick Stop · Convenience Store & Deli · 4.3★ (48)A classic rural pit stop offering fuel, cold drinks, and hot breakfast biscuits.
- Wolf River Canoe & Kayak · Canoe & Kayak Rental · 4.7★ (315)Nearby outfitter offering scenic river trips, equipment rentals, and shuttle services.
- Country Girls Creamery · Dairy Farm & Market · 4.8★ (190)Regional dairy farm market known for fresh milk, ice cream, and locally made goods.
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.