The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hardee Cross Roads, NC: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$888,050

Cost of Crime™ for Hardee Cross Roads, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,135 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hardee Cross Roads 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 Hardee Cross Roads, NC Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Hardee Cross Roads ranks in the 57th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 57% of cities but less safe than 43%. This analysis applies only to Hardee Cross Roads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hardee Cross Roads is 21.84 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hardee Cross Roads Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hardee Cross Roads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 39 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Hardee Cross Roads, NC see the most incidents - about 31 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hardee Cross Roads, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Hardee Cross Roads for 2025 is $888,050. This translates to approximately $403 per resident and $1,135 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Hardee Cross Roads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hardee Cross Roads Compared to Other Cities?

Hardee Cross Roads, NC:	$403
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hardee Cross Roads is $403 per year, which is $61 less than the national average and $135 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hardee Cross Roads:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,239 more than in Hardee Cross Roads.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $152 less than in Hardee Cross Roads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hardee Cross Roads	Cost per Hardee Cross Roads Resident
Murder	$330,275	$150
Rape/Sexual Assault	$65,655	$30
Robbery	$24,685	$11
Assault	$156,586	$71
Kidnapping	$13,694	$6
Vehicle Theft	$29,490	$13
Burglary	$48,462	$22
Theft	$71,442	$32
Arson	$8,216	$4
Vandalism	$54,186	$25
Animal Cruelty	$776	$0
Drug Crimes	$74,545	$34
Identity Theft	$10,039	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$888,050	$403

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hardee Cross Roads, 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 Hardee Cross Roads totals $2,551,842 ($1,157 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,439,891 ($1,560 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 Hardee Cross Roads 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 Hardee Cross Roads’s 2,205 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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Hardee Cross Roads 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 Hardee Cross Roads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.473
Robbery	0.3559
Rape	0.4911
Murder	0.0797
Total Violent Crime	3.399 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.256
Vehicle Theft	0.8637
Burglary	2.423
Arson	0.1543
Total Property Crime	9.697 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1024
Drug Crimes	4.570
Vandalism	3.440
Identity Theft	0.5882
Animal Cruelty	0.0475
Total "Other" Rate	8.748 (C)

Individual Hardee Cross Roads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Angier, NC	B-	B	B-
Willow Spring, NC	B-	B	B-
Coats, NC	C	C+	C
Benson, NC	D+	D	C-
Coats Crossroads, NC	A-	B+	A
Buies Creek, NC	C	B	C
Flowers, NC	A	B+	A
Fuquay-Varina, NC	C+	B	C+
Erwin, NC	D+	D	C
Four Oaks, NC	C-	D+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hardee Cross Roads 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
Bearden, AR	F	F	F
Cameron, SC	F	D-	D-
Clarendon, NC	C-	B-	B-
Chappell Hill, TX	B-	B	B
Challis, ID	C-	B+	B+
Minnesota City, MN	B-	C	C
Rocheport, MO	C+	D-	D-
Rerdell, FL	A	C+	C+
Oakland, IA	D	F	F
Oakham, MA	A+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Hardee Cross Roads 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 Hardee Cross Roads, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hardee Cross Roads schools on SchoolGrade

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