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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$577,422

Cost of Crime™ for Piney Creek, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,592 per household.

More cost data

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Piney Creek ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of cities but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Piney Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Piney Creek is 88.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Piney Creek Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Piney Creek varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 9 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Piney Creek, NC see the most incidents - about 23 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Piney Creek, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Piney Creek for 2025 is $577,422. This translates to approximately $728 per resident and $1,592 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Piney Creek. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 67.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 8.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Piney Creek Compared to Other Cities?

Piney Creek, NC:	$728
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Piney Creek is $728 per year, which is $264 more than the national average and $190 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Piney Creek:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $913 more than in Piney Creek.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $478 less than in Piney Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Piney Creek	Cost per Piney Creek Resident
Murder	$97,116	$122
Rape/Sexual Assault	$26,857	$34
Robbery	$10,805	$14
Assault	$54,509	$69
Kidnapping	$4,776	$6
Vehicle Theft	$4,926	$6
Burglary	$28,080	$35
Theft	$286,751	$362
Arson	$3,986	$5
Vandalism	$23,906	$30
Animal Cruelty	$255	$0
Drug Crimes	$33,819	$43
Identity Theft	$1,634	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$577,422	$728

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Piney Creek, 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 Piney Creek totals $791,029 ($998 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,368,451 ($1,726 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 Piney Creek 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 Piney Creek’s 793 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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Piney Creek 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 Piney Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.393
Robbery	0.4332
Rape	0.5586
Murder	0.0652
Total Violent Crime	3.450 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	69.82
Vehicle Theft	0.4012
Burglary	3.904
Arson	0.2081
Total Property Crime	74.33 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0993
Drug Crimes	5.766
Vandalism	4.220
Identity Theft	0.2663
Animal Cruelty	0.0435
Total "Other" Rate	10.39 (C-)

Individual Piney Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Weavers Ford, NC	D	B-	D
Stratford, NC	F	D	F
Scottville, NC	D	F	C+
Fox, VA	B	A-	B+
Mouth Of Wilson, VA	D-	C+	F
Twin Oaks, NC	F	A-	F
Crumpler, NC	D	C	D
Laurel Springs, NC	D+	D	C+
Volney, VA	B	B+	A-
Whitehead, NC	D	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Piney Creek 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
Eland, WI	B+	B	B
Twin Mountain, NH	B-	A+	A+
The Rock, GA	B+	A-	A-
Tazlina, AK	F	F	F
Falling Water, TN	C	C-	C-
Fairwater, WI	A	A	A
Fairview, MO	D+	D+	D+
Fairview, AL	C	D+	D+
Evergreen, VA	B	C	C
Equality, IL	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Piney Creek 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 Piney Creek, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Piney Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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