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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$7.97 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lillington, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,070 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Lillington is 26.27 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lillington Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lillington varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 53 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Lillington, NC see the most incidents - about 114 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 13 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lillington, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Lillington for 2025 is $7,968,812. This translates to approximately $396 per resident and $1,070 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Lillington. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Lillington, NC:	$396
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lillington is $396 per year, which is $68 less than the national average and $141 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lillington:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,245 more than in Lillington.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $146 less than in Lillington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lillington	Cost per Lillington Resident
Murder	$2.47 million	$123
Rape/Sexual Assault	$608,721	$30
Robbery	$209,577	$10
Assault	$1.19 million	$59
Kidnapping	$210,063	$10
Vehicle Theft	$259,785	$13
Burglary	$519,050	$26
Theft	$981,679	$49
Arson	$68,656	$3
Vandalism	$713,488	$35
Animal Cruelty	$7,644	$0
Drug Crimes	$642,105	$32
Identity Theft	$84,980	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$7,968,812	$396

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lillington, 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 Lillington totals $19,670,551 ($978 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $27,639,362 ($1,375 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 Lillington 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 central 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 Lillington has 1, have the same problem. Of Lillington’s 20,107 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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Lillington 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 Lillington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.066
Robbery	0.3314
Rape	0.4993
Murder	0.0654
Total Violent Crime	2.962 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.427
Vehicle Theft	0.8344
Burglary	2.846
Arson	0.1414
Total Property Crime	13.25 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1723
Drug Crimes	4.317
Vandalism	4.967
Identity Theft	0.5460
Animal Cruelty	0.0514
Total "Other" Rate	10.05 (C-)

Individual Lillington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Norrington Crossroads, NC	B+	C	A-
Kipling, NC	B-	C+	B+
Buies Creek, NC	C	B	C
Bunnlevel, NC	C+	D+	C+
Mamers, NC	A	B+	A+
Broadway, NC	B-	C+	B+
Erwin, NC	D+	D	C
Coats, NC	C	C+	C
Linden, NC	B+	B	B
Angier, NC	B-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lillington 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
Walpole, MA	A	A-	A-
Hannibal, MO	D-	D	D
White Oak, OH	D+	C	C
Harrison, OH	A-	A-	A-
Hartford, WI	A-	A-	A-
Harvey, IL	F	F	F
Hatfield, PA	B+	A+	A+
West Mifflin, PA	D+	D	D
Waynesville, NC	C-	C-	C-
Watervliet, NY	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Lillington 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 Lillington, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lillington schools on SchoolGrade

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