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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$172,704

Cost of Crime™ for Pinkston, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $2,566 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Pinkston ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Pinkston's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Pinkston is 66.81 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pinkston Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pinkston varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Pinkston, NC see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pinkston, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Pinkston for 2025 is $172,704. This translates to approximately $1,175 per resident and $2,566 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.8% of the median household income in Pinkston. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pinkston Compared to Other Cities?

Pinkston, NC:	$1175
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pinkston is $1,175 per year, which is $711 more than the national average and $637 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Pinkston:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $467 more than in Pinkston.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $924 less than in Pinkston

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Pinkston	Cost per Pinkston Resident
Murder	$78,751	$536
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,089	$35
Robbery	$5,138	$35
Assault	$24,216	$165
Kidnapping	$1,529	$10
Vehicle Theft	$6,693	$46
Burglary	$6,346	$43
Theft	$25,481	$173
Arson	$746	$5
Vandalism	$11,370	$77
Animal Cruelty	$122	$1
Drug Crimes	$6,552	$45
Identity Theft	$670	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$172,704	$1,175

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pinkston, 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 Pinkston totals $553,881 ($3,768 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $726,584 ($4,943 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 Pinkston 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 Pinkston’s 147 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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Pinkston 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 Pinkston residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.736
Robbery	1.111
Rape	0.5710
Murder	0.2851
Total Violent Crime	7.703 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	33.47
Vehicle Theft	2.940
Burglary	4.760
Arson	0.2103
Total Property Crime	41.38 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1715
Drug Crimes	6.026
Vandalism	10.83
Identity Theft	0.5889
Animal Cruelty	0.1126
Total "Other" Rate	17.73 (D-)

Individual Pinkston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wade Mills, NC	F	D-	F
Wadesboro, NC	F	F	F
Ansonville, NC	D+	C+	D
South Wadesboro, NC	D	D-	D+
Lilesville, NC	D-	D-	D-
Pee Dee, NC	F	D-	F
Cedar Hill, NC	D	D+	D
Polkton, NC	D-	D-	D-
Mangum, NC	D-	D-	D-
Kikers, NC	C-	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pinkston 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
Farmers Valley, PA	A	B+	B+
Flom, MN	C-	B-	B-
Flintstone, PA	A+	A+	A+
Flinderation, WV	A	A+	A+
Fishers, NY	A	A	A
Finland, SC	F	F	F
Fines Creek, NC	B-	C+	C+
Filson, IL	A-	B-	B-
Fields, OH	C-	C-	C-
Fern, MI	C+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Pinkston 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 Pinkston, NC average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Pinkston schools on SchoolGrade

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