Wesley Chapel, NC Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 6 hours (on average) in Wesley Chapel.

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

The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Wesley Chapel is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wesley Chapel's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Wesley Chapel is 5.561 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wesley Chapel generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Wesley Chapel may be as high as 1 in 146 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 200 in the central 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 Wesley Chapel, NC: about 27 per year. The northwest part of Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel has 0, have the same problem. Of Wesley Chapel’s 13,576 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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Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.066
Robbery	0.3030
Rape	0.4155
Murder	0.0496
Total Violent Crime	1.834 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.794
Vehicle Theft	1.503
Burglary	0.7846
Arson	0.0925
Total Property Crime	7.174 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0592
Drug Crimes	5.561
Vandalism	6.569
Identity Theft	0.2356
Animal Cruelty	0.0338
Total "Other" Rate	12.46 (D)

Individual Wesley Chapel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Weddington, NC	A-	A+	A	D+
Mineral Springs, NC	B-	A-	A	D+
Indian Trail, NC	C+	B+	B-	D-
Waxhaw, NC	B	B	A-	D+
Marvin, NC	A-	A-	A+	D+
Lake Park, NC	C-	A-	C-	D
Monroe, NC	D	D-	D	C-
Stallings, NC	C	B	C+	F
Hemby Bridge, NC	C-	A-	C-	D-
Matthews, NC	D+	B-	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wesley Chapel 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
Western Springs, IL	B	A-	A-	A-
Beaver, PA	A	A+	A+	A
Bellbrook, OH	A	A-	A-	B+
Bennington, VT	C-	B-	B-	B-
Benton, LA	D-	C	C	D+
Berkeley Heights, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Berwyn, PA	A-	A+	A+	A-
Bessemer City, NC	C	C+	C+	D
Bexley, OH	C-	D-	D-	D+
West Grove, PA	A	A	A	A-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wesley Chapel schools on SchoolGrade

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Wesley Chapel, NC Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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