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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$27.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for New Bern, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,154 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. New Bern ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to New Bern's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Bern is 31.83 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Bern Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Bern varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of New Bern, NC see the most incidents - about 320 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 72 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Bern, NC

The total projected cost of crime in New Bern for 2025 is $27,294,284. This translates to approximately $498 per resident and $1,154 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in New Bern. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Bern Compared to Other Cities?

New Bern, NC:	$498
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Bern is $498 per year, which is $33 more than the national average and $40 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Bern:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,144 more than in New Bern.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $247 less than in New Bern

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Bern	Cost per New Bern Resident
Murder	$9.22 million	$168
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.72 million	$31
Robbery	$743,036	$14
Assault	$4.94 million	$90
Kidnapping	$416,267	$8
Vehicle Theft	$630,993	$12
Burglary	$1.50 million	$27
Theft	$3.72 million	$68
Arson	$197,538	$4
Vandalism	$2.15 million	$39
Animal Cruelty	$22,531	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.71 million	$31
Identity Theft	$319,643	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$27,294,284	$498

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Bern, 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 New Bern totals $70,890,157 ($1,293 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $98,184,441 ($1,790 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 New Bern 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 west 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 New Bern has 20, have the same problem. Of New Bern’s 54,841 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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New Bern 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 New Bern residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.136
Robbery	0.4307
Rape	0.5172
Murder	0.0895
Total Violent Crime	4.173 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.10
Vehicle Theft	0.7430
Burglary	3.012
Arson	0.1492
Total Property Crime	17.01 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1252
Drug Crimes	4.218
Vandalism	5.492
Identity Theft	0.7530
Animal Cruelty	0.0555
Total "Other" Rate	10.64 (C-)

Individual New Bern Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Trent Woods, NC	A	A-	A+
James City, NC	D	D+	D+
Bridgeton, NC	D	F	D+
Fairfield Harbour, NC	B-	B-	B
Forest, NC	D	D+	D
Thurman, NC	A	A+	A+
River Bend, NC	B	C	A-
Rowes Corner, NC	D	D+	D
Olympia, NC	A-	B+	B
Reelsboro, NC	B+	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Bern 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
Rockwall, TX	C	C+	C+
Asheboro, NC	D+	C-	C-
Middleburg, FL	A+	A	A
Minnetonka, MN	D	B+	B+
Monroe, MI	B-	C-	C-
Morgan Hill, CA	B-	C-	C-
New Castle, DE	F	D-	D-
New Iberia, LA	D-	D-	D-
Normal, IL	B+	A-	A-
Olive Branch, MS	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, New Bern is safer than the North Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New Bern, NC average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See New Bern schools on SchoolGrade

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