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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Kings Grant, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $991 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Kings Grant ranks in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 22% of cities but less safe than 78%. This analysis applies only to Kings Grant's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Kings Grant is 36.25 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Kings Grant Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Kings Grant varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 22 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Kings Grant, NC see the most incidents - about 75 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kings Grant, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Kings Grant for 2025 is $3,666,012. This translates to approximately $421 per resident and $991 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Kings Grant. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kings Grant Compared to Other Cities?

Kings Grant, NC:	$421
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Kings Grant is $421 per year, which is $44 less than the national average and $117 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Kings Grant:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,221 more than in Kings Grant.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $170 less than in Kings Grant

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Kings Grant	Cost per Kings Grant Resident
Murder	$567,286	$65
Rape/Sexual Assault	$297,664	$34
Robbery	$91,577	$11
Assault	$595,711	$68
Kidnapping	$74,902	$9
Vehicle Theft	$294,550	$34
Burglary	$332,781	$38
Theft	$714,383	$82
Arson	$34,301	$4
Vandalism	$267,963	$31
Animal Cruelty	$4,215	$0
Drug Crimes	$359,435	$41
Identity Theft	$31,245	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$3,666,012	$421

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kings Grant, 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 Kings Grant totals $5,385,697 ($618 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,051,709 ($1,039 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 Kings Grant 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 southeast part of the city has more 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 Kings Grant has 1, have the same problem. Of Kings Grant’s 8,714 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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Kings Grant 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 Kings Grant residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.380
Robbery	0.3341
Rape	0.5634
Murder	0.0346
Total Violent Crime	3.313 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.83
Vehicle Theft	2.183
Burglary	4.210
Arson	0.1630
Total Property Crime	22.39 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1418
Drug Crimes	5.576
Vandalism	4.304
Identity Theft	0.4633
Animal Cruelty	0.0654
Total "Other" Rate	10.55 (C-)

Individual Kings Grant Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Murraysville, NC	B-	B+	B-
Blue Clay Farms, NC	B-	C+	B
Wilmington, NC	D-	D+	D-
Castle Hayne, NC	C-	C+	D+
Wrightsville Beach, NC	C	B	C
Skippers Corner, NC	A	B+	A+
Belville, NC	D	A-	D-
Navassa, NC	B-	C+	B-
Myrtle Grove, NC	B+	A	A-
Leland, NC	C+	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kings Grant 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
Ayden, NC	D+	D+	D+
South Glens Falls, NY	B+	B-	B-
Archer Lodge, NC	B	B	B
Spruce Pine, NC	D-	C-	C-
Blackstone, MA	A-	B-	B-
Blacksburg, SC	D	D+	D+
Big Stone Gap, VA	D	D	D
Socorro, NM	F	F	F
Aurora, MO	D+	D+	D+
Southport, NC	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Kings Grant is as safe as 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 Kings Grant, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kings Grant schools on SchoolGrade

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