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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for Spout Springs, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,177 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Spout Springs ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Spout Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Spout Springs is 21.17 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spout Springs Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Spout Springs varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 46 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 65 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Spout Springs, NC see the most incidents - about 45 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spout Springs, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Spout Springs for 2025 is $1,389,887. This translates to approximately $324 per resident and $1,177 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Spout Springs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Spout Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Spout Springs, NC:	$324
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spout Springs is $324 per year, which is $141 less than the national average and $214 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Spout Springs:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,318 more than in Spout Springs.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $73 less than in Spout Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Spout Springs	Cost per Spout Springs Resident
Murder	$144,977	$34
Rape/Sexual Assault	$100,637	$23
Robbery	$35,751	$8
Assault	$363,852	$85
Kidnapping	$52,215	$12
Vehicle Theft	$301,302	$70
Burglary	$112,288	$26
Theft	$92,087	$21
Arson	$8,137	$2
Vandalism	$88,603	$21
Animal Cruelty	$1,170	$0
Drug Crimes	$85,778	$20
Identity Theft	$3,089	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,389,887	$324

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Spout Springs, 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 Spout Springs totals $1,556,081 ($362 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,945,967 ($686 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 Spout Springs 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 Spout Springs’s 4,294 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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Spout Springs 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 Spout Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.950
Robbery	0.2647
Rape	0.3865
Murder	0.0180
Total Violent Crime	3.620 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.141
Vehicle Theft	4.531
Burglary	2.883
Arson	0.0785
Total Property Crime	11.63 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2005
Drug Crimes	2.701
Vandalism	2.888
Identity Theft	0.0930
Animal Cruelty	0.0368
Total "Other" Rate	5.919 (B)

Individual Spout Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Overhills, NC	B-	C-	C+
Cameron, NC	D+	B-	D-
Spring Lake, NC	D	D	D
Pope Air Force Base, NC	D-	D-	D-
Olivia, NC	B-	D	C+
Fort Bragg, NC	D-	D	D-
Bunnlevel, NC	C+	D+	C+
Lobelia, NC	A-	A	A-
Vass, NC	B	B+	B
Norrington Crossroads, NC	B+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Spout Springs 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
Spicer, MN	B+	A	A
Sneads, FL	A+	C+	C+
Smithfield, PA	A-	B+	B+
Springfield, KY	B+	A	A
Smith Mills, MA	F	D-	D-
Sloatsburg, NY	A	B-	B-
Sparta, NC	D-	C-	C-
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	A	A+	A+
Slaughterville, OK	B-	C+	C+
Spiro, OK	D	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Spout Springs 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 Spout Springs, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Spout Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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