Is Orange Grove safe?
Gulfport, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Orange Grove as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Orange Grove
“Go. Orange Grove is a predominantly residential and commercial suburban community in northern Gulfport that is generally safe for travelers and families. While standard precautions against vehicle break-ins in commercial parking plazas apply, violent crime rates are relatively low compared to coastal urban cores.”
About the area
Located along the US-49 corridor north of Interstate 10, Orange Grove is a bustling suburban expanse of Gulfport featuring family neighborhoods, shopping centers, and recreational parks. Visitors typically come here for regional family attractions like waterparks and sports facilities rather than nightlife or historic tourism.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
- Commercial Strip
Walking and biking in Orange Grove
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 29/100
There are no municipal bike-share stations or dedicated on-road bike lanes, making cycling along major thoroughfares like US-49 and Dedeaux Road unsafe.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to downtown and coastal Gulfport districts
- High rates of single-family homeownership fostering stable suburban residential pockets
- Convenient access to major regional family attractions and highway retail
- Ample private vehicle parking and straightforward road infrastructure
Cons
- Elevated rates of opportunistic property crime and retail theft along the US-49 commercial corridor
- Car-dependent layout with minimal pedestrian infrastructure or continuous sidewalks
- Sparse public transportation connectivity to coastal beaches and attractions
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the residential tracts, though occasional panhandling occurs near major retail intersections and big-box parking entrances along Highway 49.
What Orange Grove is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and safe with school traffic and commuters heading down US-49 and I-10.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy retail traffic across shopping centers and parks; entirely safe for visitors running errands or visiting attractions.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet in residential subdivisions while dining strips on US-49 remain bustling with low safety concerns.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Calm and quiet overall, though caution is warranted in isolated gas station lots and strip mall parking areas along US-49.
Transit, parking and getting around
Coast Transit Authority (CTA) operates limited bus service in northern Gulfport, primarily Route 4, but service frequency is low and there is no passenger rail or BRT system in the immediate area.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free, with vast surface lots fronting all major retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
Things to do in Orange Grove
- Spend a family day enjoying water slides and wave pools at Gulf Islands Waterpark
- Navigate treetop obstacle courses and ziplines at Zip'N Fun Adventure Park
- Catch baseball games, walk trails, or visit the skate park at the Gulfport Sportsplex
Local favorites
- Half Shell Oyster House · Seafood Restaurant · 4.6★ (3100)Popular local spot serving chargrilled oysters, Gulf seafood, and Southern-inspired specialties in an upscale casual setting.
- Pop's Pizzeria · Pizza Restaurant · 4.5★ (680)Neighborhood pizzeria known for hand-tossed pies, calzones, and generous pasta plates.
- Lil' Ray's Poboys · Po' Boy Restaurant · 4.4★ (920)Casual counter-service staple dishing out classic Mississippi Gulf Coast seafood po' boys and fried 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.