Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Poplar Branch
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Poplar Branch residents.
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1 in 202
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Poplar Branch is about 1 in 202.
$37
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Poplar Branch resident about $37 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Poplar Branch in green. The most dangerous areas in Poplar Branch 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 Poplar Branch, NC Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Poplar Branch is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of cities are safer and 26% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poplar Branch's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Poplar Branch is 4.960 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poplar Branch generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Poplar Branch may be as high as 1 in 150 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 231 in the central part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the west parts of Poplar Branch, NC: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Poplar Branch has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How Poplar Branch's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Poplar Branch 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.
| Poplar Branch, NC: | 4.960 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina: | 5.752 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Poplar Branch is safer 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 Drug-Related Crime in Poplar Branch, NC
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Poplar Branch about $11,924 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of Poplar Branch's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Poplar Branch, including every crime type and how Poplar Branch compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 Poplar Branch's crime maps on the Poplar Branch overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Poplar Branch is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Poplar Branch.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D+ | D+ | D- | |
C+ | D | B- | D+ | |
D | D | D | D | |
D- | F | D | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | C | C | D+ | |
D- | F | D- | D- | |
F | C | F | F | |
C+ | D | B | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | B- | C |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
Poplar Branch is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C+ | B- | B- | A | |
B | B+ | B+ | C | |
D | B | B | F | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | D- | |
A | B | B | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
A | B- | B- | A+ | |
C- | C- | C- | C |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poplar Branch, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Poplar Branch schools on SchoolGrade
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