Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Hickory Ridge
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Hickory Ridge residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D |
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A crime occurs every 21 hours 1 minute (on average) in Hickory Ridge.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Hickory Ridge in green. The most dangerous areas in Hickory Ridge 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 Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, NC Safe?
The F grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Hickory Ridge is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of neighborhoods are safer and 3% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hickory Ridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Hickory Ridge is 9.227 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hickory Ridge generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Hickory Ridge may be as high as 1 in 86 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 122 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, NC: about 18 per year. The northeast part of Hickory Ridge has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 2 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Hickory Ridge, 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 more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. 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 Hickory Ridge residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hickory Ridge 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 Hickory Ridge has 0, have the same problem. Of Hickory Ridge’s 8,042 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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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 Hickory Ridge residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.027 |
Robbery |
0.6558 |
Rape |
0.6296 |
Murder |
0.1652 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.477 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
17.14 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.535 |
Burglary |
4.602 |
Arson |
0.0715 |
Total Property Crime |
27.35 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3641 |
Drug Crimes |
9.227 |
Vandalism |
7.533 |
Identity Theft |
0.7448 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1093 |
Total "Other" Rate |
17.98 (D) |
Individual Hickory Ridge Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Hickory Ridge is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hickory Ridge.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | C- | D+ | F | |
D | D+ | D | D- | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | F | |
C | C | C+ | F | |
C | C | C+ | F | |
D | D- | D | F | |
D- | D | D- | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D | D+ | D | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Hickory Ridge is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A- | A- | D- | |
C- | B- | B- | D+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | F | |
B- | B | B | B- | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C- | |
C+ | C | C | C | |
C | B | B | C+ | |
F | D | D | C+ |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Hickory Ridge is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hickory Ridge, Charlotte, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hickory Ridge schools on SchoolGrade
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