Fires Creek, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Fires Creek.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Fires Creek in green. The most dangerous areas in Fires Creek 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 Fires Creek, NC Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US city. Fires Creek is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of cities are safer and 51% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fires Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Fires Creek is 3.102 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Fires Creek, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Fires Creek residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fires Creek has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Fires Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Fires Creek’s 360 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Fires Creek Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fires Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.132
Robbery	0.4083
Rape	0.5436
Murder	0.0093
Total Violent Crime	3.094 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.161
Vehicle Theft	0.4150
Burglary	1.042
Arson	0.2059
Total Property Crime	3.824 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1096
Drug Crimes	3.102
Vandalism	5.055
Identity Theft	0.1429
Animal Cruelty	0.0380
Total "Other" Rate	8.448 (C)

Individual Fires Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Fires Creek is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fires Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Hayesville, NC	C-	D+	C+	D-
Tusquitee, NC	D+	D+	C	D-
Rhodo, NC	B	A+	A	D-
Andrews, NC	D+	B-	C+	D-
Marble, NC	D+	C+	D	D
Coalville, NC	F	B	F	C+
Warne, NC	D-	D-	D	F
Shooting Creek, NC	C	C	B	D
Brasstown, NC	C+	B	B+	D
Regal, NC	D-	D-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fires Creek is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Nelson, NH	A-	A-	A-	B
Moose, WY	D	C	C	F
Morning Sun, AR	B+	C+	C+	C-
Morrison, IA	B	B	B	C-
Morton Valley, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Mortonsville, KY	B+	B+	B+	C
Moss Run, OH	F	D+	D+	B
Mount Airy, LA	F	D+	D+	A+
Mount Braddock, PA	A-	A	A	A-
Mount Herman, TN	D	D-	D-	F

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Fires Creek is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fires Creek, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fires Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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