Buies Creek, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Buies Creek in green. The most dangerous areas in Buies Creek are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Buies Creek, NC Safe?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Buies Creek is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Buies Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Buies Creek is 10.31 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Buies Creek, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Buies Creek residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Buies Creek has 0, 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 Buies Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Buies Creek’s 180 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Buies Creek Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Buies Creek residents in a standard year.

Individual Buies Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Buies Creek is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Buies Creek.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Coats, NC	C	C+	C	C
Lillington, NC	C	C+	C	C+
Erwin, NC	D+	D	C	C+
Angier, NC	B-	B	B-	B-
Kipling, NC	B-	C+	B+	B+
Hardee Cross Roads, NC	B-	C	B	B+
Norrington Crossroads, NC	B+	C	A-	A-
Dunn, NC	D	D	D	D
Benson, NC	D+	D	C-	C
Bunnlevel, NC	C+	D+	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Buies Creek is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
High Bank, NY	A+	A	A	A-
Murdock Crossing, MS	D+	B-	B-	C-
Duco, KY	D-	C	C	F
Dry Pond, GA	B	C+	C+	B+
Museville, OH	C+	B	B	C-
Musselshell, MT	C-	D-	D-	B-
Drakes Creek, AR	F	D	D	F
Dover, WI	C+	C+	C+	C-
Dorrance, KS	F	D-	D-	D-
Lake City, MS	C-	A-	A-	D+

Considering only the theft rate, Buies Creek 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 Buies Creek, NC average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buies Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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