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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$136,868

Cost of Crime™ for Salter Path, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,030 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Salter Path 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 Salter Path, 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 Salter Path's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Salter Path sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of cities and behind 67%. The grade covers only Salter Path's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Salter Path is 30.27 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 37 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Salter Path, NC report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Salter Path, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Salter Path for 2025 is $136,868, about $458 per resident and $1,030 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Salter Path Compared to Other Cities?

Salter Path, NC:	$458
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Salter Path is $458 per year, which is $6 less than the national average and $80 less than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Salter Path:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,184 more than in Salter Path.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $207 less than in Salter Path

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Salter Path	Cost per Salter Path Resident
Murder	$38,087	$127
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,804	$33
Robbery	$3,624	$12
Assault	$25,178	$84
Kidnapping	$1,045	$3
Vehicle Theft	$4,961	$17
Burglary	$7,770	$26
Theft	$8,857	$30
Arson	$1,886	$6
Vandalism	$15,811	$53
Animal Cruelty	$166	$1
Drug Crimes	$19,636	$66
Identity Theft	$43	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$136,868	$458

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Salter Path, 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 Salter Path totals $307,309 ($1,028 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $444,178 ($1,486 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 Salter Path's 299 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Salter Path, NC at ISP Reports.

Salter Path 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 Salter Path residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.932
Robbery	0.3854
Rape	0.5408
Murder	0.0678
Total Violent Crime	3.926 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.720
Vehicle Theft	1.071
Burglary	2.865
Arson	0.2612
Total Property Crime	9.917 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0576
Drug Crimes	8.878
Vandalism	7.402
Identity Theft	0.0185
Animal Cruelty	0.0749
Total "Other" Rate	16.43 (D-)

Individual Salter Path Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Indian Beach, NC	C-	C-	B
Pine Knoll Shores, NC	C+	C+	A-
Newport, NC	B-	B-	B
Broad Creek, NC	B+	A-	A
Mansfield, NC	F	F	F
Morehead City, NC	C-	C	C
Atlantic Beach, NC	D-	F	D-
Bogue, NC	C	A+	C
Emerald Isle, NC	C	B-	A-
Cape Carteret, NC	F	B+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Salter Path 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
Havana, MN	A	A	A
Japan, MO	B-	C-	C-
Hunter, AL	C-	D+	D+
Hope, TX	C	B-	B-
Hintonville, MS	A+	A+	A+
Hightogy, AL	D	D+	D+
Highland Park, WV	C-	C-	C-
Hico, LA	D	D-	D-
Hickory Plains, AR	D	D	D
Hermitage, UT	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Salter Path 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 Salter Path, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Salter Path schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 34 days 22 hours in Salter Path. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Salter Path, NC

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.