Rowan County, NC Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Rowan County is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of counties are safer and 28% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rowan County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Rowan County is 3.539 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rowan County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Rowan County may be as high as 1 in 227 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 404 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Rowan County, NC: about 112 per year. The south part of Rowan County has fewer cases of burglary with only 24 in a typical year.

How Rowan County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Rowan 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.

Considering only the burglary rate, Rowan County is as safe as 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 Rowan County, NC

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Rowan County about $4,989,636 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Rowan County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rowan County, including every crime type and how Rowan 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 Rowan County's crime maps on the Rowan County overall crime page.

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Individual Rowan County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cabarrus County, NC	B-	B-	B-	B-
Iredell County, NC	B-	B+	B	C+
Davie County, NC	B-	B	B	D+
Davidson County, NC	B	C+	B	C-
Stanly County, NC	C-	C	C-	D+
Mecklenburg County, NC	D	C-	D-	D+
Forsyth County, NC	D	D+	D	D-
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	C+	D+
Yadkin County, NC	C+	C	B-	C-
Randolph County, NC	C+	C+	C+	D

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Rowan 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
Canadian County, OK	B+	B+	B+	C+
Wright County, MN	A	A	A	A+
Wilson County, TN	B-	C-	C-	B
Washington County, MD	C-	C-	C-	B
Taylor County, TX	D+	D+	D+	D-
Sussex County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Spotsylvania County, VA	A-	A	A	A+
Scott County, MN	A	A+	A+	A
Sandoval County, NM	C	D+	D+	C
Rock Island County, IL	B-	B+	B+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rowan County, NC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Rowan County schools on SchoolGrade

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