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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$411,018

Cost of Crime™ for Murray Town, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,426 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Murray Town ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of cities but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Murray Town's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Murray Town is 57.38 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Murray Town Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Murray Town varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Murray Town, NC see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Murray Town, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Murray Town for 2025 is $411,018. This translates to approximately $613 per resident and $1,426 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Murray Town. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Murray Town Compared to Other Cities?

Murray Town, NC:	$613
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Murray Town is $613 per year, which is $148 more than the national average and $75 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Murray Town:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,029 more than in Murray Town.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $362 less than in Murray Town

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Murray Town	Cost per Murray Town Resident
Murder	$109,322	$163
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,742	$29
Robbery	$11,622	$17
Assault	$55,009	$82
Kidnapping	$3,928	$6
Vehicle Theft	$6,200	$9
Burglary	$17,464	$26
Theft	$143,092	$213
Arson	$3,156	$5
Vandalism	$19,510	$29
Animal Cruelty	$305	$0
Drug Crimes	$18,345	$27
Identity Theft	$3,324	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$411,018	$613

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Murray Town, 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 Murray Town totals $838,082 ($1,249 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,249,100 ($1,862 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 Murray Town 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 Murray Town’s 671 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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Murray Town 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 Murray Town residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.855
Robbery	0.5507
Rape	0.4852
Murder	0.0867
Total Violent Crime	3.977 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	41.18
Vehicle Theft	0.5967
Burglary	2.869
Arson	0.1947
Total Property Crime	44.84 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0966
Drug Crimes	3.696
Vandalism	4.070
Identity Theft	0.6401
Animal Cruelty	0.0614
Total "Other" Rate	8.564 (C)

Individual Murray Town Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Burgaw, NC	D	D+	D
Watha, NC	D	C-	D-
Willard, NC	D	C	D-
Stag Park, NC	F	D	F
Wallace, NC	D-	D-	D-
Tin City, NC	D+	D	C-
Sloan, NC	D-	D-	D-
Pin Hook, NC	D+	D-	D+
Wards Corner, NC	B	B+	A
Malpass Corner, NC	D+	C	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Murray Town 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
Coleville, CA	D	D-	D-
Cranfills Gap, TX	C	B+	B+
Craigfield, TN	C-	C	C
Coxey, AL	B-	B-	B-
Cowlesville, NY	A+	A-	A-
Coulterville, CA	D+	C-	C-
Cornwell, SC	D	D	D
Copeland, ID	C+	A-	A-
Copake Falls, NY	A	C+	C+
Waterville, WI	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Murray Town 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 Murray Town, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Murray Town schools on SchoolGrade

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