Burglary per Capita in Northampton County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Northampton County residents.
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1 in 156
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Northampton County is about 1 in 156.
$58
Burglary costs the average Northampton County resident about $58 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Northampton County in green. The most dangerous areas in Northampton County 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 Northampton County, NC Safe from Burglary?
The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US county. Northampton County is in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning 96% of counties are safer and 4% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northampton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Northampton County is 6.397 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northampton County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Northampton County may be as high as 1 in 118 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 187 in the northwest part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of Northampton County, NC: about 24 per year. The southwest part of Northampton County has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.
How Northampton County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Northampton County 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.
| Northampton County, NC: | 6.397 |
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| North Carolina: | 3.558 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Northampton County 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 Northampton County, NC
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Northampton County about $932,044 in 2025, or roughly $58 per resident. This is part of Northampton County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Northampton County, including every crime type and how Northampton County compares to other counties.
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 Northampton County's crime maps on the Northampton County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Northampton County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Northampton County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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F | F | F | F | |
F | F | D- | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | C | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
B- | B | B | B+ | |
D- | D+ | D- | C- | |
D- | D+ | D- | C+ | |
F | F | D- | F | |
D- | D- | D | D- | |
F | F | D- | F |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Northampton County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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C | C | C | C- | |
C+ | A- | A- | B- | |
C | B | B | C | |
B | A- | A- | B | |
B | B- | B- | C+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
C | C | C | D | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
F | F | F | D- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northampton County, NC average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Northampton County schools on SchoolGrade
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