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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$806,262

Cost of Crime™ for Wade, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $895 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Wade ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of cities but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Wade's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Wade is 19.80 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wade Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Wade varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 42 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Wade, NC see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wade, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Wade for 2025 is $806,262. This translates to approximately $331 per resident and $895 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Wade. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

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

Wade, NC:	$331
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Wade is $331 per year, which is $133 less than the national average and $207 less than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Wade:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,310 more than in Wade.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $81 less than in Wade

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wade	Cost per Wade Resident
Murder	$234,569	$96
Rape/Sexual Assault	$75,272	$31
Robbery	$30,874	$13
Assault	$132,954	$55
Kidnapping	$19,056	$8
Vehicle Theft	$42,497	$17
Burglary	$60,596	$25
Theft	$62,852	$26
Arson	$9,119	$4
Vandalism	$66,373	$27
Animal Cruelty	$1,679	$1
Drug Crimes	$61,797	$25
Identity Theft	$8,624	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$806,262	$331

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wade, 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 totals $1,963,929 ($807 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,770,192 ($1,138 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 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 east part of the city has more 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’s 2,435 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 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 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.901
Robbery	0.4031
Rape	0.5098
Murder	0.0513
Total Violent Crime	2.865 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.984
Vehicle Theft	1.127
Burglary	2.744
Arson	0.1551
Total Property Crime	9.010 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1291
Drug Crimes	3.431
Vandalism	3.816
Identity Theft	0.4576
Animal Cruelty	0.0932
Total "Other" Rate	7.926 (C+)

Individual Wade Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Eastover, NC	C-	C-	C-
Falcon, NC	B-	C	B-
Godwin, NC	C+	C-	C+
Stedman, NC	C+	C+	C+
Mingo, NC	C	C-	C+
Slocomb, NC	B+	A-	B+
Autryville, NC	C-	C-	C
Linden, NC	B+	B	B
Spiveys Corner, NC	C-	C	C
Dunn, NC	D	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wade 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
Santa Rosa, NM	F	F	F
Benton, MS	B	A	A
Bovey, MN	C	B	B
Boyceville, WI	A-	A	A
Burlington, ND	C-	B	B
Burns Flat, OK	B-	C+	C+
Shirley, AR	D	D+	D+
Celeste, TX	C+	C+	C+
South Connellsville, PA	B	A-	A-
Stanton, NE	C-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Wade 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 Wade, NC average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wade schools on SchoolGrade

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