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

Crime per Capita in Hickory Rock

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hickory Rock.

 

Hickory Rock, NC Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D
Other Crime Grade
D-

$547,311

Cost of Crime™ for Hickory Rock, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,673 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Hickory Rock ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Hickory Rock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hickory Rock is 42.65 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hickory Rock Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hickory Rock varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 23 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Hickory Rock, NC see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hickory Rock, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Hickory Rock for 2025 is $547,311. This translates to approximately $704 per resident and $1,673 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Hickory Rock. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hickory Rock Compared to Other Cities?

Hickory Rock, NC: $704
Enfield, NC: $1641
St. James, NC: $251
North Carolina: $538
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hickory Rock is $704 per year, which is $240 more than the national average and $167 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hickory Rock:
  • In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $937 more than in Hickory Rock.
  • In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $454 less than in Hickory Rock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hickory Rock for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hickory Rock
Cost per Hickory Rock Resident
Murder
$218,784
$282
Rape/Sexual Assault
$20,703
$27
Robbery
$14,154
$18
Assault
$85,610
$110
Kidnapping
$11,606
$15
Vehicle Theft
$8,761
$11
Burglary
$31,419
$40
Theft
$68,866
$89
Arson
$3,481
$4
Vandalism
$58,345
$75
Animal Cruelty
$268
$0
Drug Crimes
$18,912
$24
Identity Theft
$6,401
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$547,311
$704

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hickory Rock, 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 Hickory Rock totals $1,574,910 ($2,027 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,122,221 ($2,731 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 Hickory Rock 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, of which Hickory Rock has 1, have the same problem. Of Hickory Rock’s 777 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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Hickory Rock 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 Hickory Rock residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.836
Robbery
0.5791
Rape
0.4394
Murder
0.1498
Total Violent Crime
5.005 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.11
Vehicle Theft
0.7281
Burglary
4.458
Arson
0.1855
Total Property Crime
22.49 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2464
Drug Crimes
3.290
Vandalism
10.51
Identity Theft
1.064
Animal Cruelty
0.0467
Total "Other" Rate
15.16 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
D
D+
D
D-
D
D-
D
C
D
D-
D
D-
D
D
D
F
F
D-
D-
F
D-
D
D
D
D-
D
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hickory Rock 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
C+
D+
D+
D-
C
C
C
C-
C-
D+
C-
C-
B-
D
D
C
C-
C-
B
B+
B+
D-
F
F
B-
C-
C-
D+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Hickory Rock 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 Hickory Rock, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Hickory Rock schools on SchoolGrade

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