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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$999,580

Cost of Crime™ for Coats Crossroads, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $830 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Coats Crossroads 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 Coats Crossroads, NC Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Coats Crossroads ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of cities but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Coats Crossroads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Coats Crossroads is 16.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Coats Crossroads Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Coats Crossroads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 95 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Coats Crossroads, NC see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Coats Crossroads, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Coats Crossroads for 2025 is $999,580. This translates to approximately $297 per resident and $830 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Coats Crossroads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Coats Crossroads Compared to Other Cities?

Coats Crossroads, NC:	$297
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Coats Crossroads is $297 per year, which is $167 less than the national average and $241 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Coats Crossroads:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,344 more than in Coats Crossroads.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $46 less than in Coats Crossroads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Coats Crossroads	Cost per Coats Crossroads Resident
Murder	$383,761	$114
Rape/Sexual Assault	$91,164	$27
Robbery	$31,601	$9
Assault	$122,650	$36
Kidnapping	$23,437	$7
Vehicle Theft	$27,343	$8
Burglary	$39,158	$12
Theft	$66,602	$20
Arson	$11,663	$3
Vandalism	$62,006	$18
Animal Cruelty	$1,126	$0
Drug Crimes	$110,819	$33
Identity Theft	$28,250	$8
Total Cost of Crime	$999,580	$297

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Coats Crossroads, 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 Coats Crossroads totals $3,023,316 ($898 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,022,896 ($1,196 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 Coats Crossroads 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 northeast 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 Coats Crossroads has 1, have the same problem. Of Coats Crossroads’s 3,365 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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Coats Crossroads 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 Coats Crossroads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.269
Robbery	0.2986
Rape	0.4468
Murder	0.0607
Total Violent Crime	2.075 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.822
Vehicle Theft	0.5248
Burglary	1.283
Arson	0.1435
Total Property Crime	5.773 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1149
Drug Crimes	4.452
Vandalism	2.579
Identity Theft	1.085
Animal Cruelty	0.0452
Total "Other" Rate	8.276 (C+)

Individual Coats Crossroads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Flowers, NC	A	B+	A
Hardee Cross Roads, NC	B-	C	B
Smithfield, NC	D+	D	C-
Benson, NC	D+	D	C-
Four Oaks, NC	C-	D+	C+
Clayton, NC	B	B	B+
Willow Spring, NC	B-	B	B-
Wilsons Mills, NC	B-	B	B-
Garner, NC	C-	C+	D+
Angier, NC	B-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Coats Crossroads 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
Toomsuba, MS	A	A+	A+
South Nyack, NY	A-	C+	C+
Ardmore, TN	D	D	D
Manawa, WI	A-	A	A
Markleville, IN	B	A-	A-
Mayville, NY	D-	D-	D-
Mexico, ME	B	A+	A+
Osteen, FL	A+	A	A
Riverside, AL	C-	C	C
Sebree, KY	B-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Coats Crossroads 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 Coats Crossroads, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Coats Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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