Lincolnton, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D+

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A crime occurs every 7 hours 17 minutes (on average) in Lincolnton.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Lincolnton is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of cities are safer and 26% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lincolnton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Lincolnton is 4.960 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lincolnton generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Lincolnton may be as high as 1 in 158 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 306 in the northwest part of the city. 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 northeast parts of Lincolnton, NC: about 39 per year. The northwest part of Lincolnton has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Lincolnton, 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 central part of 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 Lincolnton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton has 3, have the same problem. Of Lincolnton’s 38,713 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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Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.037
Robbery	0.3971
Rape	0.5046
Murder	0.0561
Total Violent Crime	2.995 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.34
Vehicle Theft	1.120
Burglary	3.693
Arson	0.1425
Total Property Crime	17.29 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1357
Drug Crimes	4.960
Vandalism	5.290
Identity Theft	0.2981
Animal Cruelty	0.0423
Total "Other" Rate	10.73 (D+)

Individual Lincolnton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Reepsville, NC	B-	B	B-	C
High Shoals, NC	C-	D	C	D+
Crouse, NC	C+	B	C+	D+
Iron Station, NC	C+	B-	C	D+
Maiden, NC	C-	D+	C	D
Duan, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Alexis, NC	C-	B	C-	D
Dallas, NC	B-	B-	B-	D+
Johnstown, NC	D+	C	D+	D
Machpelah, NC	C	B	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lincolnton is higher 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
Manor, TX	C	B	B	D
Roseville, MN	D-	C+	C+	C-
Rio Grande City, TX	F	F	F	D+
Redan, GA	D	D	D	D+
Palmetto, FL	A+	B+	B+	A
Okeechobee, FL	A-	C	C	A
Montgomery Village, MD	B+	B	B	A
Moca, PR	F	F	F	B-
Middle River, MD	D-	D	D	D
Miamisburg, OH	C-	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Lincolnton is safer 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 Lincolnton, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lincolnton schools on SchoolGrade

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Lincolnton, NC Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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