Gaston, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Gaston in green. The most dangerous areas in Gaston 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 Gaston, NC Safe from Burglary?

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Gaston is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gaston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Gaston is 5.721 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gaston generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Gaston may be as high as 1 in 153 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 204 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of Gaston, NC: about 3 per year. The south part of Gaston has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Gaston's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Gaston 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, Gaston 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 Gaston, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Gaston about $108,974 in 2025, or roughly $52 per resident. This is part of Gaston's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gaston, including every crime type and how Gaston 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 Gaston's crime maps on the Gaston overall crime page.

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Individual Gaston Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Roanoke Rapids, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Barley, VA	B+	B+	A	C+
Garysburg, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Skippers, VA	B-	C	A	C
Rheasville, NC	D-	D	D-	D-
Weldon, NC	F	F	F	F
Pleasant Hill, NC	D-	D-	D-	F
Triplet, VA	D+	C	D+	D+
Brink, VA	D+	D+	D+	D+
Dahlia, VA	B+	A-	A+	C+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Gaston 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
Garden View, PA	C-	C+	C+	C
Ashley, OH	C+	B	B	B-
Poland, OH	D+	B-	B-	B-
Mahnomen, MN	D-	D	D	D-
Lynne, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Linesville, PA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Lamoni, IA	F	D	D	C-
Killbuck, OH	B+	B-	B-	B+
Hayfield, MN	A	A-	A-	A-
Grandy, NC	D+	D+	D+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gaston, NC average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 12% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gaston schools on SchoolGrade

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