Robbery per Capita in Gastonia
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Gastonia residents.
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Gastonia residents.
D-
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
A crime occurs every 6 days 6 hours (on average) in Gastonia.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Gastonia in green. The most dangerous areas in Gastonia are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The B grade means the rate of robbery is slightly lower than the average US city. Gastonia is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gastonia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of robbery in Gastonia is 0.3522 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gastonia generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Gastonia may be as high as 1 in 2,485 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,363 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Gastonia, TX: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Gastonia has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the robbery map for Gastonia, remember that the rate of robbery 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 robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Gastonia residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Gastonia 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 Gastonia has 0, have the same problem. Of Gastonia’s 1,344 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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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.8177 |
Robbery |
0.3522 |
Rape |
1.016 |
Murder |
0.0692 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.255 (B) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
33.71 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.7850 |
Burglary |
0.8894 |
Arson |
0.0809 |
Total Property Crime |
35.46 (F) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0702 |
Drug Crimes |
3.073 |
Vandalism |
2.211 |
Identity Theft |
0.3302 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0427 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.726 (B) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Gastonia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Gastonia.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B | C | B | |
B+ | B | B+ | B- | |
B+ | A- | A | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
C- | C- | C- | C | |
C- | D+ | C- | C- | |
C- | C- | D | C | |
D+ | D- | C- | B- | |
C- | D | C | C | |
B- | B | C+ | B |
Gastonia is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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 | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | F | |
B | A- | A- | D | |
B- | D | D | C | |
C- | D- | D- | A- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | B | |
B | D | D | F | |
D | D- | D- | C+ | |
B | B | B | C- | |
A | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Gastonia is safer than the Texas 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 Gastonia, TX average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Gastonia schools on SchoolGrade
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