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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$40,869

Cost of Crime™ for Shady Grove, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,029 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Shady Grove ranks in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 56% of cities but less safe than 44%. This analysis applies only to Shady Grove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Shady Grove is 22.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shady Grove, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Shady Grove for 2025 is $40,869. This translates to approximately $454 per resident and $1,029 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Shady Grove. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shady Grove Compared to Other Cities?

Shady Grove, NC:	$454
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shady Grove is $454 per year, which is $10 less than the national average and $84 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Shady Grove:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,187 more than in Shady Grove.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $204 less than in Shady Grove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shady Grove	Cost per Shady Grove Resident
Murder	$19,250	$214
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,820	$31
Robbery	$1,573	$17
Assault	$3,236	$36
Kidnapping	$1,068	$12
Vehicle Theft	$440	$5
Burglary	$2,707	$30
Theft	$2,187	$24
Arson	$533	$6
Vandalism	$5,049	$56
Animal Cruelty	$22	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,785	$20
Identity Theft	$198	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$40,869	$454

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shady Grove, 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 Shady Grove totals $142,480 ($1,583 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $183,349 ($2,037 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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove’s 90 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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Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.252
Robbery	0.5557
Rape	0.5168
Murder	0.1138
Total Violent Crime	2.438 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.692
Vehicle Theft	0.3160
Burglary	3.316
Arson	0.2453
Total Property Crime	8.569 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1958
Drug Crimes	2.681
Vandalism	7.852
Identity Theft	0.2846
Animal Cruelty	0.0338
Total "Other" Rate	11.05 (D+)

Individual Shady Grove Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elm Grove, NC	B	B	B
Sassers Mill, NC	B+	B+	A-
Wise Forks, NC	C+	C	C+
Jonestown, NC	C+	D+	B
Trenton, NC	D+	D+	C-
Georgetown, NC	F	F	F
Dover, NC	C-	D	A-
Comfort, NC	C	B+	B+
Irvings Crossroads, NC	C-	C-	C+
Pollocks, NC	C-	D-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shady Grove 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
Devotion, NC	B-	A-	A-
Union, CO	D-	D	D
Ulm, WY	B-	A	A
Twitty, TX	F	D-	D-
Twain, CA	D	C-	C-
Tuskeegee, NC	F	B-	B-
Trapshire, NH	D-	C-	C-
Dogwood Flats, MD	D+	D+	D+
Dogwood, AR	F	F	F
Union Falls, NY	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Shady Grove is safer than the North Carolina state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Shady Grove, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Shady Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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