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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$284,108

Cost of Crime™ for Wade Mills, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $3,017 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Wade Mills ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Wade Mills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Wade Mills is 67.98 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wade Mills, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Wade Mills for 2025 is $284,108. This translates to approximately $1,303 per resident and $3,017 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.1% of the median household income in Wade Mills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Wade Mills Compared to Other Cities?

Wade Mills, NC:	$1303
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Wade Mills is $1,303 per year, which is $839 more than the national average and $766 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Wade Mills:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $338 more than in Wade Mills.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $1,053 less than in Wade Mills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wade Mills	Cost per Wade Mills Resident
Murder	$143,144	$657
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,590	$35
Robbery	$8,170	$37
Assault	$29,735	$136
Kidnapping	$2,779	$13
Vehicle Theft	$13,142	$60
Burglary	$13,089	$60
Theft	$35,111	$161
Arson	$1,178	$5
Vandalism	$17,369	$80
Animal Cruelty	$208	$1
Drug Crimes	$12,000	$55
Identity Theft	$593	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$284,108	$1,303

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wade Mills, 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 Wade Mills totals $994,422 ($4,562 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,278,530 ($5,865 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 Wade Mills 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 Wade Mills’s 218 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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Wade Mills 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 Wade Mills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.749
Robbery	1.191
Rape	0.5742
Murder	0.3494
Total Violent Crime	6.864 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.10
Vehicle Theft	3.893
Burglary	6.620
Arson	0.2238
Total Property Crime	41.84 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2102
Drug Crimes	7.441
Vandalism	11.15
Identity Theft	0.3517
Animal Cruelty	0.1290
Total "Other" Rate	19.29 (F)

Individual Wade Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wadesboro, NC	F	F	F
Pinkston, NC	F	F	F
South Wadesboro, NC	D	D-	D+
Lilesville, NC	D-	D-	D-
Pee Dee, NC	F	D-	F
Polkton, NC	D-	D-	D-
Morven, NC	D-	D	D+
Deep Creek, NC	D	D+	D-
Kikers, NC	C-	C-	C-
McFarlan, NC	D+	D-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wade Mills 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
Mappsville, VA	D	D+	D+
Madisonville, MO	D+	D+	D+
Magness, AR	C	D	D
Magnet, IL	A	A-	A-
Maida, ND	D	C-	C-
Malden, WA	D+	D+	D+
Malmo, MN	B-	C+	C+
Manfred, AR	D-	D-	D-
Manning, ND	C+	B	B
Manson, IN	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Wade Mills 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 Wade Mills, NC average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wade Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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