Varnum, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C

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

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

The C- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Varnum is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Varnum's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Varnum is 4.415 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Varnum generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Varnum may be as high as 1 in 124 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 494 in the west 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 northwest parts of Varnum, NC: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Varnum has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Varnum 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 Varnum has 0, have the same problem. Of Varnum’s 247 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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Varnum 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 Varnum residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.528
Robbery	0.7778
Rape	0.6183
Murder	0.0648
Total Violent Crime	2.989 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.840
Vehicle Theft	0.9082
Burglary	3.681
Arson	0.2196
Total Property Crime	10.65 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0799
Drug Crimes	4.415
Vandalism	3.820
Identity Theft	0.1635
Animal Cruelty	0.0437
Total "Other" Rate	8.522 (C)

Individual Varnum Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Varnamtown, NC	C+	B	B-	C-
Lennon Crossroads, NC	B-	C	A-	C-
Bolivia, NC	C-	D+	C+	C-
Oak Island, NC	C	B-	B-	D
St. James, NC	A-	B	A	C
Supply, NC	D+	D+	C+	D-
Holden Beach, NC	C-	C+	D+	D+
Piney Grove, NC	D-	D-	C-	D-
Caswell Beach, NC	D+	A	C-	D
Southport, NC	D	C-	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Varnum is similar 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
Richville, UT	C-	B+	B+	D+
North Star, MI	B-	C-	C-	B
North Stratford, NH	C	A-	A-	D
Northboro, IA	D+	B-	B-	C-
O'Kean, AR	F	D-	D-	D-
Oaklawn, GA	B-	C	C	B
Orchard Farm, MO	F	D	D	D
Oriole, MO	B-	D+	D+	C
Orr, KY	D+	D+	D+	D+
Redmesa, CO	C	C-	C-	B+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Varnum 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 Varnum, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Varnum schools on SchoolGrade

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