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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$264,273

Cost of Crime™ for Davenport Forks, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,211 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Davenport Forks 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 Davenport Forks, NC Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Davenport Forks ranks in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 11% of cities but less safe than 89%. This analysis applies only to Davenport Forks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Davenport Forks is 46.84 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Davenport Forks Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Davenport Forks varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 22 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Davenport Forks, NC see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Davenport Forks, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Davenport Forks for 2025 is $264,273. This translates to approximately $887 per resident and $2,211 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Davenport Forks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Davenport Forks Compared to Other Cities?

Davenport Forks, NC:	$887
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Davenport Forks is $887 per year, which is $423 more than the national average and $349 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Davenport Forks:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $755 more than in Davenport Forks.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $636 less than in Davenport Forks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Davenport Forks	Cost per Davenport Forks Resident
Murder	$119,861	$402
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,453	$35
Robbery	$7,628	$26
Assault	$35,574	$119
Kidnapping	$4,847	$16
Vehicle Theft	$6,840	$23
Burglary	$20,941	$70
Theft	$28,217	$95
Arson	$1,635	$5
Vandalism	$15,696	$53
Animal Cruelty	$205	$1
Drug Crimes	$11,805	$40
Identity Theft	$571	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$264,273	$887

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Davenport Forks, 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 Davenport Forks totals $855,580 ($2,871 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,119,853 ($3,758 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 Davenport Forks 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 city has few 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 Davenport Forks’s 298 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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Davenport Forks 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 Davenport Forks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.157
Robbery	0.8138
Rape	0.5785
Murder	0.2140
Total Violent Crime	5.763 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.28
Vehicle Theft	1.482
Burglary	7.748
Arson	0.2272
Total Property Crime	27.74 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2683
Drug Crimes	5.355
Vandalism	7.373
Identity Theft	0.2477
Animal Cruelty	0.0930
Total "Other" Rate	13.34 (D)

Individual Davenport Forks Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Plymouth, NC	F	F	F
Westover, NC	D	D+	C-
Wenona, NC	D	D+	D-
Roper, NC	D-	F	D-
Jamesville, NC	C-	C	C-
Woodard, NC	F	F	F
Mount Tabor, NC	D-	D	D-
Ellis Store, NC	F	F	F
Creswell, NC	D-	D-	D-
Williamston, NC	D+	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Davenport Forks is similar 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
Lyburn, WV	C+	B-	B-
Lomax, AL	B+	B+	B+
Timberlinks, TN	D	C-	C-
Thurston, GA	B-	B-	B-
Loxa, IL	B+	B+	B+
Loyal, OK	F	F	F
Thomas, LA	C+	B+	B+
Thayer, IA	B-	C	C
Texhoma, TX	F	F	F
Timberon, NM	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Davenport Forks is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Davenport Forks, NC average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 14% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Davenport Forks schools on SchoolGrade

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