Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Lake Norman of Catawba

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Lake Norman of Catawba residents.

 

Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Map of Murder Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
A-
Other Crime Grade
D+
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A crime occurs every 3 days 5 hours (on average) in Lake Norman of Catawba.

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Lake Norman of Catawba is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of cities are safer and 52% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lake Norman of Catawba's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Lake Norman of Catawba is 0.0559 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lake Norman of Catawba generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Lake Norman of Catawba may be as high as 1 in 8,744 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,172 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 northeast parts of Lake Norman of Catawba, NC: about 0 per year. The east part of Lake Norman of Catawba has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Lake Norman of Catawba, 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 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Lake Norman of Catawba residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lake Norman of Catawba 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 Lake Norman of Catawba has 0, have the same problem. Of Lake Norman of Catawba’s 5,019 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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Lake Norman of Catawba 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 Lake Norman of Catawba residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.034
Robbery
0.3641
Rape
0.4781
Murder
0.0559
Total Violent Crime
2.932 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.479
Vehicle Theft
0.7916
Burglary
2.534
Arson
0.1763
Total Property Crime
7.981 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1258
Drug Crimes
5.597
Vandalism
4.088
Identity Theft
1.797
Animal Cruelty
0.0340
Total "Other" Rate
11.64 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Lake Norman of Catawba is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lake Norman of Catawba.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
B
B-
A-
C
C
B-
C+
D
C+
C
B
C-
C+
B
C+
B-
C-
C-
C+
D+
C
B
C+
C+
B
B+
B
C+
C-
D+
C
C-
C
B
C
B-
D+
C+
D+
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Norman of Catawba is similar 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
C
C-
C-
C+
A+
A-
A-
B
C-
A-
A-
B-
B+
B+
B+
A+
B+
A-
A-
C
A
D
D
A+
C
B-
B-
D+
B
B+
B+
C
D
D
D
D+
D+
D
D
A-

Considering only the murder rate, Lake Norman of Catawba is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lake Norman of Catawba schools on SchoolGrade

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