Otway, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Otway is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of cities are safer and 35% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Otway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Otway is 0.0737 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Otway's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Otway to the North Carolina state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, Otway is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Otway, NC

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Otway about $40,994 in 2025, or roughly $138 per resident. This is part of Otway's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Otway, including every crime type and how Otway compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Otway's crime maps on the Otway overall crime page.

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Individual Otway Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Bettie, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Straits, NC	B+	A+	A-	A-
Beaufort, NC	D	D+	D	C+
Smyrna, NC	C-	C+	B-	C
Gloucester, NC	C-	C+	C+	B-
Williston, NC	D-	D	D	D
Marshallberg, NC	C-	C+	B	C+
Davis, NC	D	C	C-	D+
Harkers Island, NC	C-	D	A-	C-
Mill Creek, NC	C	B+	C-	C+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Otway is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
San Isidro, TX	F	D-	D-	C-
Maud, KY	A	B	B	A-
Maxie, MS	B-	A+	A+	A-
Maxville, OH	C-	B+	B+	A-
Mayger, OR	C+	C-	C-	B
Mazeppa, PA	A	A+	A+	B+
McClure, IL	F	F	F	F
McClusky, IL	B-	A-	A-	B-
Rulo, NE	D	D+	D+	B
Salter Path, NC	C-	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Otway, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Otway schools on SchoolGrade

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