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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$87,772

Cost of Crime™ for Watson Crossroads, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,578 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads, NC Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Watson Crossroads's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Watson Crossroads sits in the 8th percentile, ahead of 8% of cities and behind 92%. The grade covers only Watson Crossroads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Watson Crossroads is 53.43 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Watson Crossroads, NC

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Watson Crossroads for 2025 is $87,772, about $631 per resident and $1,578 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Watson Crossroads Compared to Other Cities?

Watson Crossroads, NC:	$631
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Watson Crossroads is $631 per year, which is $167 more than the national average and $94 more than North Carolina's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Watson Crossroads:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $1,010 more than in Watson Crossroads.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $381 less than in Watson Crossroads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Watson Crossroads	Cost per Watson Crossroads Resident
Murder	$20,331	$146
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,663	$34
Robbery	$2,615	$19
Assault	$14,799	$106
Kidnapping	$903	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1,735	$12
Burglary	$6,740	$48
Theft	$18,094	$130
Arson	$681	$5
Vandalism	$6,643	$48
Animal Cruelty	$71	$1
Drug Crimes	$8,880	$64
Identity Theft	$1,617	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$87,772	$631

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Watson Crossroads, 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 Watson Crossroads totals $162,074 ($1,166 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $249,846 ($1,797 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 Watson Crossroads's 139 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.

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Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.707
Robbery	0.5981
Rape	0.5533
Murder	0.0778
Total Violent Crime	4.936 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.14
Vehicle Theft	0.8061
Burglary	5.346
Arson	0.2030
Total Property Crime	31.49 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1072
Drug Crimes	8.636
Vandalism	6.689
Identity Theft	1.503
Animal Cruelty	0.0686
Total "Other" Rate	17.00 (D-)

Individual Watson Crossroads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Kenly, NC	C-	D+	C-
Buckhorn Crossroads, NC	B-	C	B+
Beulahtown, NC	B	C-	A-
Lucama, NC	C+	C+	B-
Micro, NC	C	D	B
Stotts Crossroads, NC	B+	D+	B+
Sims, NC	C	C-	C
Selma, NC	C-	D	C+
Middlesex, NC	C-	D+	C-
Fremont, NC	D	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watson Crossroads 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
Rockyhock, NC	C+	C	C
Marshall, ND	D	B+	B+
Martin Springs, TN	D	F	F
Marvel, CO	D+	D+	D+
Marysville, IA	B-	A-	A-
Mason, LA	C-	D+	D+
Matson, MO	C-	C	C
Rio en Medio, NM	F	F	F
Rios, TX	F	F	F
River Vale, IN	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Watson Crossroads 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 Watson Crossroads, NC average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Watson Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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