Gay, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Gay is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Gay is 2.771 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Gay's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Gay 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, Gay is safer 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 Gay, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Gay about $13,093 in 2025, or roughly $25 per resident. This is part of Gay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gay, including every crime type and how Gay 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 Gay's crime maps on the Gay overall crime page.

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Individual Gay Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Barkers Creek, NC	C+	A	C	D-
Dillsboro, NC	D-	D	D-	F
Webster, NC	F	D-	F	F
Sylva, NC	D	C-	D	D-
Pumpkintown, NC	D	C	D	D
Leatherman, NC	D	D-	D+	F
Whittier, NC	D	D	D	F
Forest Hills, NC	D-	D+	F	D-
Cullowhee, NC	D	C-	D	D
Erastus, NC	D-	B+	F	D-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Gay 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
Union, WI	A-	A-	A-	A+
Dancy, WI	A+	B+	B+	A
Dartmont, WV	B-	B	B	B
Davisville, MO	D	D-	D-	D
Dixie, WV	C	D+	D+	B
Dorchester, TX	C	C-	C-	D
Doskie, MS	A-	A+	A+	B-
Sunfish Lake, MN	D-	C-	C-	D+
Surfside, MA	B-	D+	D+	B-
Union, TX	D	C-	C-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gay, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Gay schools on SchoolGrade

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