Hobgood, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Hobgood

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Hobgood residents.

 

Hobgood, NC Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F
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A crime occurs every 7 days 17 hours (on average) in Hobgood.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Hobgood in green. The most dangerous areas in Hobgood 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 Hobgood, NC Safe?

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Hobgood is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hobgood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Hobgood is 0.3575 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hobgood generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Hobgood may be as high as 1 in 2,237 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,168 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Hobgood, NC: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Hobgood has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Hobgood, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Hobgood residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hobgood 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 Hobgood has 0, have the same problem. Of Hobgood’s 470 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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Hobgood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hobgood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
13.05
Robbery
1.535
Rape
0.4813
Murder
0.3575
Total Violent Crime
15.43 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
48.41
Vehicle Theft
3.701
Burglary
7.351
Arson
0.2322
Total Property Crime
59.69 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2959
Drug Crimes
5.222
Vandalism
18.05
Identity Theft
1.590
Animal Cruelty
0.0838
Total "Other" Rate
25.24 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Hobgood is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hobgood.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
D
D+
D
D-
F
F
F
F
D
D
D
F
F
F
F
F
D-
D
D-
F
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hobgood is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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
Murder Crime Grade
A
B
B
B+
B
A-
A-
B
B+
B+
B+
C
B+
A-
A-
D-
C
C-
C-
C-
C+
C
C
B-
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
D-
F
B+
B
B
D+
D+
D
D
C-

Considering only the murder rate, Hobgood 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 Hobgood, NC average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hobgood schools on SchoolGrade

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