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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$902,865

Cost of Crime™ for Cove City, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $865 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cove City 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 Cove City, NC Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Cove City ranks in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 63% of cities but less safe than 37%. This analysis applies only to Cove City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Cove City is 20.05 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cove City Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cove City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 31 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 76 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Cove City, NC see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cove City, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Cove City for 2025 is $902,865. This translates to approximately $397 per resident and $865 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Cove City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cove City Compared to Other Cities?

Cove City, NC:	$397
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cove City is $397 per year, which is $67 less than the national average and $141 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Cove City:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,245 more than in Cove City.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $146 less than in Cove City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cove City	Cost per Cove City Resident
Murder	$295,727	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$71,821	$32
Robbery	$24,818	$11
Assault	$224,093	$99
Kidnapping	$17,962	$8
Vehicle Theft	$11,763	$5
Burglary	$36,029	$16
Theft	$24,177	$11
Arson	$11,672	$5
Vandalism	$116,628	$51
Animal Cruelty	$1,020	$0
Drug Crimes	$60,558	$27
Identity Theft	$6,595	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$902,865	$397

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cove City, 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 Cove City totals $2,370,610 ($1,042 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,273,475 ($1,439 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 Cove City 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 have the same problem. Of Cove City’s 2,275 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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Cove City 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 Cove City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.430
Robbery	0.3468
Rape	0.5207
Murder	0.0692
Total Violent Crime	4.367 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.052
Vehicle Theft	0.3339
Burglary	1.746
Arson	0.2125
Total Property Crime	4.344 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1302
Drug Crimes	3.599
Vandalism	7.176
Identity Theft	0.3746
Animal Cruelty	0.0606
Total "Other" Rate	11.34 (D+)

Individual Cove City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fort Barnwell, NC	D-	B+	C-
Dover, NC	C-	D	A-
Pollocks, NC	C-	D-	C+
Maplecypress, NC	F	B-	F
Sassers Mill, NC	B+	B+	A-
Vanceboro, NC	D-	C-	D
Quinerly, NC	D+	B+	D
Clayroot, NC	C+	C-	B
Wise Forks, NC	C+	C	C+
Ernul, NC	D	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cove City 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
Colstrip, MT	D	F	F
Sebastian, TX	C	D-	D-
Guthrie Center, IA	B-	B-	B-
Hampton, FL	A+	A	A
Hartford, GA	C+	D+	D+
Mapleton, ME	A+	A+	A+
McBean, GA	A-	B	B
McCamey, TX	D	D	D
McRae, AR	C+	D	D
Mora, ID	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Cove City 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 Cove City, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Cove City schools on SchoolGrade

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