Poplar Branch, NC Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Poplar Branch is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Poplar Branch's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Poplar Branch is 0.0706 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Poplar Branch generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Poplar Branch may be as high as 1 in 11,063 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,324 in the west 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 central parts of Poplar Branch, NC: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Poplar Branch has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Poplar Branch, 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 Poplar Branch residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Poplar Branch 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 Poplar Branch has 0, have the same problem. Of Poplar Branch’s 325 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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Poplar Branch 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 Poplar Branch residents in a standard year.

Individual Poplar Branch Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Grandy, NC	D+	D+	D+	D+
Aydlett, NC	C+	D	B-	D+
Jarvisburg, NC	D	D	D	D
Coinjock, NC	D-	F	D	C-
Corolla, NC	F	F	F	F
Shiloh, NC	C-	C	C	C
Barco, NC	D-	F	D-	C-
Duck, NC	F	C	F	D
Powells Point, NC	C+	D	B	D
Riddle, NC	C+	C+	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Poplar Branch 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
Vestaburg, PA	C+	B-	B-	F
Davilla, TX	B	B+	B+	C
Dawson, ND	D	B	B	C-
Deaver, WY	B+	A+	A+	B+
Delano, PA	A	B	B	D-
DeLay, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Dewey Beach, DE	F	F	F	C+
Twin Lakes, OH	A	A-	A-	A-
Unadilla Forks, NY	A	B-	B-	A+
Unger, OK	C-	C-	C-	D-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Poplar Branch, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Poplar Branch schools on SchoolGrade

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