The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Advance, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$4.24 million

Cost of Crime™ for Advance, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $875 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Advance in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Advance, NC Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Advance ranks in the 57th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 57% of cities but less safe than 43%. This analysis applies only to Advance's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Advance is 21.88 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Advance Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Advance varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 58 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Advance, NC see the most incidents - about 77 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Advance, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Advance for 2025 is $4,242,362. This translates to approximately $343 per resident and $875 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Advance. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Advance Compared to Other Cities?

Advance, NC:	$343
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Advance is $343 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $195 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Advance:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,298 more than in Advance.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $92 less than in Advance

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Advance for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Advance	Cost per Advance Resident
Murder	$1.26 million	$102
Rape/Sexual Assault	$376,447	$30
Robbery	$193,489	$16
Assault	$527,268	$43
Kidnapping	$218,045	$18
Vehicle Theft	$78,911	$6
Burglary	$358,741	$29
Theft	$489,953	$40
Arson	$47,393	$4
Vandalism	$270,508	$22
Animal Cruelty	$3,248	$0
Drug Crimes	$388,992	$31
Identity Theft	$27,178	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$4,242,362	$343

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Advance, NC

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Advance totals $10,399,594 ($841 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,641,955 ($1,184 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Advance crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Advance has 1, have the same problem. Of Advance’s 12,366 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Advance Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.485
Robbery	0.4974
Rape	0.5021
Murder	0.0543
Total Violent Crime	2.538 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.650
Vehicle Theft	0.4121
Burglary	3.198
Arson	0.1587
Total Property Crime	11.42 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2908
Drug Crimes	4.253
Vandalism	3.062
Identity Theft	0.2840
Animal Cruelty	0.0355
Total "Other" Rate	7.925 (C+)

Individual Advance Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bermuda Run, NC	B	B	B-
Cornatzer, NC	B-	C	B+
Clemmons, NC	C	B-	C
Mocksville, NC	C-	C	C
Cana, NC	C	B-	C
West Bend, NC	B-	C	B+
Lewisville, NC	C+	B	B-
Jerusalem, NC	D+	C+	D
Welcome, NC	C-	D	C
Midway, NC	B-	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Advance is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Polk City, FL	A+	A	A
Hurricane, WV	B-	B	B
Wabash, IN	B-	C	C
Marengo, IL	A-	B+	B+
Benton, LA	D-	C	C
Quinlan, TX	C-	C	C
Nantucket, MA	C+	D-	D-
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL	A	A	A
Waupun, WI	C	A-	A-
Fort Stockton, TX	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Advance 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 Advance, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Advance schools on SchoolGrade

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