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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$603,966

Cost of Crime™ for Wiggins Crossroads, NC

In 2025, crime will cost $1,836 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Wiggins Crossroads ranks in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 15% of cities but less safe than 85%. This analysis applies only to Wiggins Crossroads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Wiggins Crossroads is 42.28 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wiggins Crossroads Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Wiggins Crossroads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 23 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Wiggins Crossroads, NC see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wiggins Crossroads, NC

The total projected cost of crime in Wiggins Crossroads for 2025 is $603,966. This translates to approximately $737 per resident and $1,836 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.6% of the median household income in Wiggins Crossroads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

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

Wiggins Crossroads, NC:	$737
Enfield, NC:	$1641
St. James, NC:	$251
North Carolina:	$538
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Wiggins Crossroads is $737 per year, which is $272 more than the national average and $199 more than North Carolina's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Wiggins Crossroads:

In Enfield, NC, crime costs $1,641 per person, which is $905 more than in Wiggins Crossroads.
In St. James, NC, crime costs $251 per person, which is $486 less than in Wiggins Crossroads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wiggins Crossroads	Cost per Wiggins Crossroads Resident
Murder	$283,001	$345
Rape/Sexual Assault	$25,621	$31
Robbery	$13,546	$17
Assault	$44,745	$55
Kidnapping	$8,946	$11
Vehicle Theft	$31,709	$39
Burglary	$32,807	$40
Theft	$74,660	$91
Arson	$3,599	$4
Vandalism	$46,165	$56
Animal Cruelty	$434	$1
Drug Crimes	$34,510	$42
Identity Theft	$4,225	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$603,966	$737

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wiggins Crossroads, 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 Wiggins Crossroads totals $2,011,804 ($2,453 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,615,771 ($3,190 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 Wiggins Crossroads 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, of which Wiggins Crossroads has 1, have the same problem. Of Wiggins Crossroads’s 820 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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Wiggins 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 Wiggins Crossroads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.900
Robbery	0.5252
Rape	0.5153
Murder	0.1836
Total Violent Crime	3.124 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.58
Vehicle Theft	2.497
Burglary	4.411
Arson	0.1817
Total Property Crime	24.67 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1799
Drug Crimes	5.690
Vandalism	7.881
Identity Theft	0.6657
Animal Cruelty	0.0715
Total "Other" Rate	14.49 (D-)

Individual Wiggins Crossroads Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pinetops, NC	D-	D	D-
Old Sparta, NC	D+	C+	D
Tarboro, NC	F	D-	F
Mercer, NC	D+	C	D+
Princeville, NC	F	D-	F
St. Lewis, NC	D	B+	D+
Mildred, NC	D	D	D
Macclesfield, NC	D-	D	D-
Conetoe, NC	D+	C	D+
Penny Hill, NC	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wiggins 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
Detroit Beach, MI	A+	B	B
Fairchilds, TX	B-	D	D
Estherwood, LA	C	C-	C-
Ellerton, OH	C-	B-	B-
Elkton, OR	D+	B-	B-
Elko, GA	A	A+	A+
El Toro, TX	C	C-	C-
East Point, TX	C+	D+	D+
Duncombe, IA	B	B	B
Doncaster, MD	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Wiggins 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 Wiggins Crossroads, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wiggins Crossroads schools on SchoolGrade

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