Dobson, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Dobson in green. The most dangerous areas in Dobson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Dobson, NC Safe from Burglary?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Dobson is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of cities are safer and 17% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dobson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Dobson is 4.042 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dobson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Dobson may be as high as 1 in 211 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 367 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Dobson, NC: about 8 per year. The northeast part of Dobson has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dobson's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Dobson to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Dobson is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Dobson, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Dobson about $289,561 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of Dobson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dobson, including every crime type and how Dobson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Dobson's crime maps on the Dobson overall crime page.

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Individual Dobson Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Dobson is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Dobson.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Zephyr, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Burch, NC	C-	D	C	D
Ararat, NC	C+	B-	C+	D+
Siloam, NC	C	C-	B	C-
State Road, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Rockford, NC	C-	B-	C	D+
Bottom, NC	D+	C+	C-	D
Elkin, NC	D	D+	D	D-
Ash Hill, NC	B-	A-	B-	C
Mount Airy, NC	D	C-	D	D

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Dobson is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Rockdale, TX	D+	C-	C-	D+
Mechanicstown, NY	C-	D+	D+	C
Mendenhall, MS	A	A+	A+	B-
Mendota, IL	B	B	B	B
Middleborough Center, MA	B-	C+	C+	B
Red Hook, NY	A-	B	B	A-
Rhinebeck, NY	B	C	C	C+
Richland Hills, TX	D-	D+	D+	C-
Riverside, CT	B	A+	A+	A
Riviera Beach, MD	B-	B	B	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dobson, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Dobson schools on SchoolGrade

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