Crime per Capita in Love Valley
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Love Valley.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
A- |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
$77,976
Cost of Crime™ for Love Valley, NC
In 2025, crime will cost $661 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Love Valley 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 Love Valley, NC Safe?
The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Love Valley ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of cities but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Love Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Love Valley is 23.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Love Valley Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Love Valley varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 36 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 44 in the central.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Love Valley, NC see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Love Valley, NC
The total projected cost of crime in Love Valley for 2025 is $77,976. This translates to approximately $359 per resident and $661 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Love Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.5%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Love Valley Compared to Other Cities?
| Love Valley, NC: | $359 |
|---|---|
| Enfield, NC: | $1641 |
| St. James, NC: | $251 |
| North Carolina: | $538 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Love Valley is $359 per year, which is $105 less than the national average and $178 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Love Valley:
- In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,282 more than in Love Valley.
- In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $109 less than in Love Valley
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Love Valley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Love Valley |
Cost per Love Valley Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$25,779 |
$119 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$5,593 |
$26 |
Robbery |
$2,295 |
$11 |
Assault |
$6,943 |
$32 |
Kidnapping |
$1,876 |
$9 |
Vehicle Theft |
$2,020 |
$9 |
Burglary |
$5,185 |
$24 |
Theft |
$4,186 |
$19 |
Arson |
$1,396 |
$6 |
Vandalism |
$10,701 |
$49 |
Animal Cruelty |
$114 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$11,810 |
$54 |
Identity Theft |
$79 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$77,976 |
$359 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Love Valley, 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 Love Valley totals $200,313 ($923 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $278,289 ($1,282 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 Love Valley 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 Love Valley’s 217 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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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 Love Valley residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.114 |
Robbery |
0.3362 |
Rape |
0.4250 |
Murder |
0.0632 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.939 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
3.725 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6012 |
Burglary |
2.634 |
Arson |
0.2664 |
Total Property Crime |
7.227 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1426 |
Drug Crimes |
7.358 |
Vandalism |
6.903 |
Identity Theft |
0.0467 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0710 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.52 (D-) |
Individual Love Valley Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Love Valley is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Love Valley.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | B | |
C+ | C+ | B+ | |
C+ | B | B | |
C | C- | B- | |
B- | C+ | A- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | |
D | D | D+ | |
B- | C | B | |
C- | C+ | C | |
D | C- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Love Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
A | B- | B- | |
C | C- | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | |
C | C | C | |
D+ | D | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | |
F | F | F | |
B- | D+ | D+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
F | F | F |
Considering only the crime rate, Love Valley 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 Love Valley, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Love Valley schools on SchoolGrade
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