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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$935,781

Cost of Crime™ for Graingers, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,109 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Graingers ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of cities but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Graingers's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Graingers is 53.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Graingers Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Graingers varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Graingers, NC see the most incidents - about 29 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Graingers, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Graingers for 2025 is $935,781. This translates to approximately $807 per resident and $2,109 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.2% of the median household income in Graingers. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Graingers, NC:	$807
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Graingers is $807 per year, which is $342 more than the national average and $269 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Graingers:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $835 more than in Graingers.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $556 less than in Graingers

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Graingers	Cost per Graingers Resident
Murder	$312,444	$269
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,886	$29
Robbery	$19,103	$16
Assault	$187,546	$162
Kidnapping	$10,234	$9
Vehicle Theft	$23,996	$21
Burglary	$51,008	$44
Theft	$102,657	$88
Arson	$4,786	$4
Vandalism	$158,258	$136
Animal Cruelty	$519	$0
Drug Crimes	$28,711	$25
Identity Theft	$2,633	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$935,781	$807

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Graingers, 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 Graingers totals $2,285,813 ($1,971 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,221,594 ($2,777 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 Graingers 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 Graingers’s 1,160 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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Graingers 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 Graingers residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.630
Robbery	0.5236
Rape	0.4818
Murder	0.1433
Total Violent Crime	6.778 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.09
Vehicle Theft	1.336
Burglary	4.848
Arson	0.1708
Total Property Crime	23.44 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1455
Drug Crimes	3.346
Vandalism	19.10
Identity Theft	0.2933
Animal Cruelty	0.0605
Total "Other" Rate	22.94 (F)

Individual Graingers Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Grifton, NC	D+	C+	D+
Scuffleton, NC	C	C	C
Georgetown, NC	F	F	F
Kinston, NC	D-	F	D-
Hookerton, NC	D-	D	D-
Quinerly, NC	D+	B+	D
Dover, NC	C-	D	A-
Glenfield, NC	C-	D	C-
Wise Forks, NC	C+	C	C+
Fort Barnwell, NC	D-	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Graingers is higher 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
Sappho, WA	F	D-	D-
North Lawrence, NY	A-	C+	C+
Norwood, CO	D+	C	C
Oak Grove Heights, AR	B	C-	C-
Oaklawn, LA	C-	D-	D-
Odom, TX	D	A-	A-
Ogeechee, GA	A-	B	B
Rothsay, MN	C-	D	D
Sand Spring, PA	A+	A+	A+
Sanostee, NM	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Graingers 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 Graingers, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Graingers schools on SchoolGrade

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