Watson Crossroads, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

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

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

The F grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US city. Watson Crossroads is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watson Crossroads's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Watson Crossroads is 8.636 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads has 0, have the same problem. Of Watson Crossroads’s 139 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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Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.707
Robbery	0.5981
Rape	0.5533
Murder	0.0778
Total Violent Crime	4.936 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.14
Vehicle Theft	0.8061
Burglary	5.346
Arson	0.2030
Total Property Crime	31.49 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1072
Drug Crimes	8.636
Vandalism	6.689
Identity Theft	1.503
Animal Cruelty	0.0686
Total "Other" Rate	17.00 (D-)

Individual Watson Crossroads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Kenly, NC	C-	D+	C-	D+
Buckhorn Crossroads, NC	B-	C	B+	C-
Beulahtown, NC	B	C-	A-	C
Lucama, NC	C+	C+	B-	C
Micro, NC	C	D	B	D
Stotts Crossroads, NC	B+	D+	B+	B+
Sims, NC	C	C-	C	C-
Selma, NC	C-	D	C+	C-
Middlesex, NC	C-	D+	C-	B-
Fremont, NC	D	D+	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watson Crossroads 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
Rockyhock, NC	C+	C	C	D+
Marshall, ND	D	B+	B+	F
Martin Springs, TN	D	F	F	D
Marvel, CO	D+	D+	D+	B
Marysville, IA	B-	A-	A-	C
Mason, LA	C-	D+	D+	C-
Matson, MO	C-	C	C	D
Rio en Medio, NM	F	F	F	C-
Rios, TX	F	F	F	D-
River Vale, IN	B+	A	A	B-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Watson Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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