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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$200,667

Cost of Crime™ for Handy, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,106 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Handy ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of cities but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Handy's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Handy is 33.39 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Handy, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Handy for 2025 is $200,667. This translates to approximately $474 per resident and $1,106 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Handy. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Handy, NC:	$474
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Handy is $474 per year, which is $10 more than the national average and $63 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Handy:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,167 more than in Handy.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $224 less than in Handy

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Handy	Cost per Handy Resident
Murder	$54,904	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,098	$26
Robbery	$9,713	$23
Assault	$37,111	$88
Kidnapping	$2,999	$7
Vehicle Theft	$3,687	$9
Burglary	$14,403	$34
Theft	$25,616	$61
Arson	$1,686	$4
Vandalism	$19,132	$45
Animal Cruelty	$132	$0
Drug Crimes	$19,151	$45
Identity Theft	$1,035	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$200,667	$474

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Handy, 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 Handy totals $431,438 ($1,020 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $632,106 ($1,494 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 Handy 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 Handy’s 423 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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Handy 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 Handy residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.055
Robbery	0.7300
Rape	0.4327
Murder	0.0691
Total Violent Crime	4.287 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.69
Vehicle Theft	0.5629
Burglary	3.754
Arson	0.1651
Total Property Crime	16.18 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1169
Drug Crimes	6.120
Vandalism	6.331
Identity Theft	0.3162
Animal Cruelty	0.0421
Total "Other" Rate	12.93 (D)

Individual Handy Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Jackson Hill, NC	C	C	C
Eldorado, NC	D	D+	D
Denton, NC	D	D+	D
Ophir, NC	D	D	D+
Newsom, NC	D	D+	D
High Rock, NC	C	B-	C-
Healing Springs, NC	B-	B-	B
Cid, NC	D+	D	D+
Palmerville, NC	C-	D+	C
Isenhour, NC	D+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Handy 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
Pursglove, WV	B-	B	B
Milan, NY	A	B+	B+
Millville, KY	C+	A-	A-
Monitor, OR	D	C-	C-
Montevallo, MO	A-	C	C
Mooresburg, PA	A+	A+	A+
Morrill, MN	A+	A+	A+
Morristown, IL	B+	A-	A-
Mottville, NY	A	B+	B+
Midlothian, OK	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Handy is as safe as the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Handy, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Handy schools on SchoolGrade

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