Vanceboro, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

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A crime occurs every 1 day 5 hours (on average) in Vanceboro.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Vanceboro is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Vanceboro's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Vanceboro is 5.258 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Vanceboro generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Vanceboro may be as high as 1 in 109 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 341 in the south 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 west parts of Vanceboro, NC: about 6 per year. The south part of Vanceboro has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Vanceboro, 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 west 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 Vanceboro residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Vanceboro 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 Vanceboro has 1, have the same problem. Of Vanceboro’s 6,342 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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Vanceboro 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 Vanceboro residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.651
Robbery	0.3889
Rape	0.4896
Murder	0.0731
Total Violent Crime	3.602 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.64
Vehicle Theft	0.6642
Burglary	2.491
Arson	0.2160
Total Property Crime	23.01 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0772
Drug Crimes	5.258
Vandalism	13.70
Identity Theft	0.4495
Animal Cruelty	0.0645
Total "Other" Rate	19.54 (F)

Individual Vanceboro Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Maplecypress, NC	F	B-	F	D+
Clayroot, NC	C+	C-	B	C-
Ernul, NC	D	C+	D	C-
Wilmar, NC	C+	D+	A-	D+
Cove City, NC	B	D+	A+	C
Stokestown, NC	A	A-	A+	C+
Fort Barnwell, NC	D-	B+	C-	D
Cayton, NC	C-	C	C	D
Quinerly, NC	D+	B+	D	C+
Chocowinity, NC	C	C-	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Vanceboro 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
Shelbyville, IL	B	B+	B+	B
Kaser, NY	C-	D	D	A+
Kayenta, AZ	D-	F	F	B
Kent City, MI	A	C+	C+	A
King City, OR	D+	C	C	A+
Sayre, OK	D+	D-	D-	D-
Schlusser, PA	A	A	A	A
Schoolcraft, MI	A-	B+	B+	B+
Science Hill, KY	C	B-	B-	C-
Scott City, MO	C	C	C	D+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Vanceboro is as safe as 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 Vanceboro, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Vanceboro schools on SchoolGrade

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