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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$162,439

Cost of Crime™ for North Cove, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $996 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of North Cove with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is North Cove, NC Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where North Cove's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. North Cove sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only North Cove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in North Cove is 28.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in North Cove, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in North Cove for 2025 is $162,439, about $432 per resident and $996 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North Cove Compared to Other Cities?

North Cove, NC:	$432
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in North Cove is $432 per year, which is $32 less than the national average and $106 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to North Cove:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,209 more than in North Cove.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $181 less than in North Cove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to North Cove	Cost per North Cove Resident
Murder	$45,069	$120
Rape/Sexual Assault	$13,215	$35
Robbery	$5,498	$15
Assault	$25,370	$67
Kidnapping	$4,167	$11
Vehicle Theft	$4,405	$12
Burglary	$17,571	$47
Theft	$15,166	$40
Arson	$2,090	$6
Vandalism	$8,759	$23
Animal Cruelty	$160	$0
Drug Crimes	$20,256	$54
Identity Theft	$712	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$162,439	$432

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North Cove, NC

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in North Cove totals $371,030 ($987 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $533,469 ($1,419 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of North Cove's 376 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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North Cove 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 North Cove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.349
Robbery	0.4649
Rape	0.5797
Murder	0.0638
Total Violent Crime	3.458 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.788
Vehicle Theft	0.7566
Burglary	5.152
Arson	0.2302
Total Property Crime	13.93 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1828
Drug Crimes	7.283
Vandalism	3.261
Identity Theft	0.2448
Animal Cruelty	0.0575
Total "Other" Rate	11.03 (D+)

Individual North Cove Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sevier, NC	C-	C+	C
Little Switzerland, NC	D+	C	C
Spruce Pine, NC	D-	C-	D-
Linville Falls, NC	F	D	F
Clinchfield, NC	C	A-	C+
Woodlawn, NC	C	A-	C
Jonas Ridge, NC	C	D+	B+
Estatoe, NC	C	A	B-
Glenwood, NC	F	D-	D-
Glen Alpine, NC	B	A-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Cove 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
Whitfield, MS	C	A+	A+
Beallsville, PA	B+	B-	B-
Beason, IL	B+	B+	B+
Beatty, OR	D-	D+	D+
Belair Cove, LA	F	F	F
Bellerive, MO	F	F	F
Big Island, LA	C	B	B
Blencoe, IA	B-	C+	C+
Blount, WV	B-	B	B
Boss, MO	C+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, North Cove 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 North Cove, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See North Cove schools on SchoolGrade

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