Burglary per Capita in Waves
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Waves residents.
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1 in 65
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Waves is about 1 in 65.
$140
Burglary costs the average Waves resident about $140 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Waves in green. The most dangerous areas in Waves 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 Waves, NC Safe from Burglary?
The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Waves is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Waves's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of burglary in Waves is 15.43 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.
How Waves's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Waves 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.
| Waves, NC: | 15.43 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina: | 3.558 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Waves 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 Waves, NC
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Waves about $26,865 in 2025, or roughly $140 per resident. This is part of Waves's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Waves, including every crime type and how Waves 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 Waves's crime maps on the Waves overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Waves is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Waves.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
F | D- | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | D- |
Burglary in City with Similar Populations
Waves 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 |
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A- | C+ | C+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
D- | D | D | F | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
B+ | A | A | A+ | |
B | B | B | B- | |
A | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
C- | B+ | B+ | D+ | |
A | A | A | A- | |
C | C- | C- | C |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waves, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Waves schools on SchoolGrade
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